Potomac, S. Branch

3. Ruddle near Buffalo Run confluence to US 220 bridge north of Upper Tract

Difficulty	I-II
Length	7.7 mi
Avg Gradient	n/a
Gauge	South Branch Potomac River at Franklin, Wv
Flow Rate as of 21 minutes	1.80 ftbelow recommended
Reach Info Last Updated	November 22, 2005

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River Features

Put In - Ruddle near Buffalo Run confluence

Access PointDistance: 0 mi

Put-in - Ruddle near Buffalo Run confluence

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Take Out - US 220 bridge north of Upper Tract

Access PointDistance: 8 mi

Take-out - US 220 bridge north of Upper Tract

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Trip Reports

Christopher M Duran

Jun 4, 2020

There is no apparent access at the bridge listed as a takeout. Add to that the two German Shepards the people across the street let wander without leashes. Best to travel another half mile and get out shortly after entering Smoke Hole Canyon. Be sure to scout it otherwise just downstream you'll run into the unrunnable Landslide rapid (class III+ when there isn't a strainer in it, which there is as of May, 2020).