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Tygart Valley, WV

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5. Above Arden to Big Cove Run (Arden)

Class III-V
8 Miles
Avg Gradient 35 fpm
Max Gradient 50 fpm

Moats Falls


Moats Falls
Photo of Erik Jenkins by Tom Uhlman

Gauge Information

Tygart Valley
5. Above Arden to Big Cove Run III-V
low
42
9/6 20:00
[detail]

Min Sug. Level:  800 cfs

River Description

The first 5 miles are roadside with multiple access/egress points, excellent inter to advanced training grounds and play. The lower 3 miles include 1-mile lake paddle out when at summer pool level. At winter pool, rapids extend to the take-out on right at Cove Run (very muddy take-out in wet conditions). Cove Run take-out is reached by driving up Teter Creek to bridge, across bridge and left, cross mountain and left along Cove Run down to a public-access boat ramp. The lower section is isolated with emergency take-out on the trail that runs along river right. Wells Falls can munch the foolish above 6 ft Philippi!!

The rapids descriptions and class ratings are given from the perspective of an advanced but somewhat conservative kayaker with river levels between 1500 cfs and 3000 cfs USGS Philippi.
StreamTeam Status: verified
Last Updated: 2003-10-02 02:39:47