Tygart Valley

I don't know why anyone would say that this is a 'safe' place to paddle. The hydraulics, although they can be trivial at low levels, are potentially deadly at higher levels. It all depends on the level, and knowing the differences requires experience. As my biochemistry teacher likes to say, 'The dose makes the poison,' meaning that a little of almost anything, like water, might be safe, but a lot of something, especially water, can still kill you. For example, the Russell Fork is great fun at 150 cfs, but should you be there at 1500+? Safe to say, 'No!'