Potomac

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Mad Dog rapid on the Potomac near Harpers Ferry

Droping from squirt land 7ft totally fun!!!

brian droping from squirt land

I'm a new paddler, I have been in a kayak 4 times ever, and a friend is taking me down this Sunday as a first whitewater experience. I will make sure to let you know how it goes.

Anyone run this for 2011?

Curious if the potomac is back down there or not.

Brad

the riverside campling area and ramp at the end of Bakertion Rd just uppstream of Dam #3 in WV has been purchased by River Riders and was posted. The signs say No trespassing and that a $25 annual pass must be purchased to use the ramp/park. I called River Riders today they said the $25 fee allows for ramp access and parking for one vehicle and is good for the caledar year. The pass (a sticker) must be placed on your front bumper. They are in the process of developing a day pass - probably good for one vehicle - that you could purchase at the office off of Rt 340. They haven't printed them yet and official policy is not set. The person said that for now to call them ahead of time - they probably would be willing to allow day access (for a fee) even though the program is not in place yet.

Surfing Maui Wave on the Potomac at 18ft

Surfing Koglers hole

The Harpers Ferry gauge is now off line(hello AW is anyone listening/) it is advisable to go to the railroad bridge and look at the gauge as using the Hancock gauge is not accurate.

All the outfitter's trips end on the other side of the river at that point. They don't run below the bridge.

The maximum for this should be raised....you can run the needles well into the double digits...highest ive ran it was at like 16-18 feet in a playboat.

There are some nice little surfing waves and holes right before the confluence with the Shenandoah. The hole in White Horse is a good surf but is impossible to reach from the eddies below the rapid at lower flows

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