Ran the section from Edwards Run to Rt 127. The Moorefield gauge was about 2.4. The Rt 50 bridge gauge was below 0 (about -1 foot) and the 127 bridge guage was about or slightly less than 0. The section took us about 6-7 hours to run, stopping to fish and play during the first half of the trip and then scraping our way through rapids on the second half. We ran it in an old town tripper (long and high volume canoe) and a Fun 1. The Fun 1 with a 40 lb paddler got stuck less than the tripper and the major rapids were not runnable in either boat (got stuck). Many smaller rapids were runnable and fun. There were plenty of pools with deep water and the fish preferred worms. The 40 lb paddler in the Fun 1 had a great time. About 6 more inches of water throughout the run would have made it fully runnable in either boat. Edit

LOL, I know what you mean. MY first experience with that section of the river was quite thrilling. It was early April and the river running pretty good. My son and I decided we would try out our new fiberglass canoe. At the end of our trip all we could say was WOW!! The end results was seven holes in the canoe and several good, cold soakings.

When I did it, the first ledge hole looked like Class 6, due to its drowning machine character, but only Class 2 if you see it and avoid it to the right in time. However, I do think that a stronger warning about this hole is appropriate. It appears below a right turn and has a small crag/cliff on the left side. Putting in was no problem---5$ per boat.

According to the Paddler's Access Network, a Washington region organization working to resolve regional river access issues, the putin situation at the Cacapon has changed do to a change in ownership at the property boaters have been using to putin. Access info, current to Aug. 1, 2005, is copied below. Please check this link for any changes:<br /> <br /> http://www.monocacycanoe.org/pan/cacapon-caponbridge_july05.htm<br /> <br /> &quot;Access to the Cacapon River, from US 50 in Capon Bridge. This adds about 4 miles of flatwater to the traditional Cacapon whitewater run. <br /> <br /> The former arrangements with Mr. Wolford, owner of the Red Rooster store, are obsolete. Mr. Wolford has sold the store. <br /> <br /> The store is now Flower Creations and Gifts. The new owners allow put-in and take-out on the property, at $5 per boat. The store is located at the end of the west-bound side of the US 50 bridge at Capon Bridge, or downstream river left.<br /> <br /> We THINK parking privileges are included, at the prior location. Immediately at the west end of the bridge and BEFORE the store, turn downstream / north onto a gravel driveway. The put-in is about 25 yards downstream, at a grassy slope. Park vehicles on the river side of the driveway, NOT alongside the store. <br /> <br /> No advance notice is required, and you can launch / land after hours. Your payment goes into a self-service box that’s stocked with envelopes, so you’ll need a pen along with your $5. If you have questions, the store’s phone is 304 856-2225. The owners may be running a shuttle service by summer 2006.<br />

Thank You for the info John. I was unaware of the construction that was going on in the Lost River. I haven’t notice the river being muddy, except after a good rain. For those who don’t know, the Lost River is a few miles West of Wardensville, off of Rout 55. Though I must say I don’t have a lot of knowledge of the Lost River. It is said that the river disappears through a hole in the ground, and then when it reemerges it is then called Cacapon River.<br />

Harold, another comment from a Cacapon Lover.<br /> He has seen an extreme amount of mud this year on the river..<br /> Do you know of anything other than the lost river construction goin on that could be the problem ?

Thank You for the info John. I gave the river a try yesterday and the Moorefield gauge was reading 1.9, witch is low. I started at Yellow Springs and attempted to go to Capon Bridge at rout 50. Let me just say, I did more walking the paddling. After a few hour walk, it started to storm. About half way, I and a few others decided to call it quits. I must say though, all and all I still had a great day on the river.<br />

Harold, the gauge reading at moorefield is not accurate at this time,due to construction.<br /> the gauge is showing the river running when it is WAY to low

I remember running this stretch in the fall of 1971, on a CCA trip. There must have been &gt;100 boats on the river, on a rainy warm fall day, with the sodden smell of decaying leaves and a river running full and turbid. I have never forgotten that trip--the last time I paddled with my father before he died--and though I live far far away now, I hope someday to run it again--perhaps with my son.