Big Beaver Creek

this creek is ok. Lots of flatwater, both on the creek and alot more on the Gauley. The drops are BIG in the middle section. Several BAD seives in between the first hard one(ten footer) and the falls(sliding drop). SCOUT THIS WHOLE SECTION! its not an easy scout, but you need to know where the sieves are. SET SAFETY ON THE RIGHT! enjoy the long paddle out, not far after this. mostly class III to IV, BUT the hard section is good class V creeking. Brandon Reynolds

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When I ran it a few years ago (2002), there was no wood, but this probably changes every so often. The 'mandatory piton' drop is not really a mandatory piton, although it's tight. However, beware of the falls immediately downstream---quite exciting when you're not expecting it! Scout left. This is an excellent, great run, with enough water and no logs. At the time, I ran every drop, with no undue stress, other than the surprise falls. When driving the shuttle from the put-in, turn left at the first intersection. The next left occurs where the road turns @130 degrees to the right; it looks kind of like the driveway of the house on the left. The road was great (perfect--I'd drive my Mercedes down there) when I was there. This leads to a popular fishing spot (well-below the confluence) on the Gauley.

When I put on, the water was @ 6 inches below the top of the big rock upstream of the put-in bridge. This was probably too low for most people, but it did work. Use your own judgment.

According to a friend there is a lot of wood in the creek. His group took off because of it.