Moore Run

For a video of my March 6, 2011 trip down Moore Run, go to youtube.

To read about an abortive effort, go here; for the successful 2011 run, click here.

     This creek is one of the steepest and most hardcore runs in West Virginia. All the drops are runable but some are extremely steep. If you love running streams like Real Manns and Elsey, you should check this one out. It is one steep boulder drop after another. It is non-stop action and some drops are extremely steep.

     As unbelievable as this stream sounds, it is not a dream but an actual run that I have done several times now. It is born in a high mountain marsh and eventually forms itself into a paddleable stream. From the trail head, you hike along a small stream eventually walk around the marsh. Once around the marsh, the trail swings back to the creek. The creek is very small at first but another trib comes in and doubles the flow. The trail leaves the creek at this point and things get down to business.

     After the trib, the stream builds into some rocky Class 2-4 rapids at  a fast pace. Soon, you will reach a horizon line. This is the first good rapid and is an easy left to right boof off a 4 footer followed immediately by another 4 footer. A short fast section brings you to the real action.

     The first major rapid is a series of three 5-6 foot drops in close succession. The creek pinches into an ugly slot in the middle drop and the final drop has a horseshoe shape with an undercut sticking out on the left. From experience, the pinch slot afte

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