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Tygart Valley, WV

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4. Belington to Buckhannon River (Gorge)

Class III-V
11.8 Miles
Avg Gradient 37 fpm
Max Gradient 80 fpm

Keyhole, Tygart Gorge


Keyhole, Tygart Gorge
Photo of John Fralick by Matt Muir (KHCC) taken 5/13/95 @ 4.0 ft

Gauge Information

Tygart Valley
4. Belington to Buckhannon River III-V
low
1.97
10/7 15:00
[detail]

Min Sug. Level:  3.5 ft Max Sug. Level:  8.5 ft

River Description

Photo: John Fralick squeezes between the rocks at KeyHole.

Map of Area

Put-in on river right downstream of Belington or in Belington on river left.
Alternate put-in 3.2 mi downstream at fish camp on river right.
Two take-outs available:
River right 1 mi downstream of confluence with Buckhannon River or
At the mouth of the Buchannon River, walk 3/4 mi up RR tracks to covered bridge over the Buckhannon.
Noteable rapids in first half of the run are Key Hole and Hartung Falls, about half way down you encounter the confluence with the Middle Fork River. Those that run the Middle Fork run the lower part of the Tygart Gorge which contain three major rapids. S-Turn, Shoulder Snapper and Hook(left hook).

Keel Hauler Rating - 28

Photo: Colins Drozdowski at Instant Ender.

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Last Updated: 2003-10-02 02:44:02