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Meadow Creek - 1. Meadow Bridge to Claypool
Meadow Creek, |
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1. Meadow Bridge to Claypool
| Usual Difficulty | IV+ (may vary with level) |
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| Avg. Gradient | 330 fpm |
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| PINEY CREEK AT RALEIGH, WV | ||||
| usgs-03185000 | 3.70 - 5.70 ft | IV+ | 01h12m | 2.62 ft (rc= -0.5 ) |
River Description
From a comment, posted
I scouted this creek from the railroad crossing in Claypool almost all the way upstream to Meadow
Bridge. The closer you get to Meadow Bridge the narrower the creek is. The first mile or so is too
narrow to kayak. The first boatable drop is over a steep hillside maybe halfway down from Meadow
Bridge. If memory serves me correctly, the drop was narrow and manky. This creek was full of wood.
The one good drop was close to the railroad crossing. It was a riverwide shelf about 10-12 ft.
tall. The line was to the left, however, it involves going over a wide crack in the shelf and a
narrow landing. There is a boogie rapid below this drop. I think it takes a lot of water to get
this creek moving.
NWRI - Meadow Creek 1. Meadow Bridge to Claypool (mobile)