by Jamie Smith | May 22, 2024
Fayette Station About This Rapid This Class III/IV rapid is the last of the day for most boaters, finishing up underneath the iconic New River Gorge Bridge. Higher Flows 32,000-14,000 cfs(12-7’) – At these high flows, a big concern is being sure to make it to the...
by Jamie Smith | May 22, 2024
Lower Kaymoor About This Rapid From a solid Class IV at high water to an easy Class III when it’s low, Lower Kaymoor’s characteristics change a lot with the water level. Higher Flows 32,000-14,000cfs(12-7’), 14,000-7,500cfs(7-4’) – At higher flows, Lower Kaymoor has...
by Jamie Smith | May 22, 2024
Hook 99 – Harman’s Rapid About This Rapid This Class III/IV rapid is named after one of the original boaters of the New River Gorge, John Harmon. One year during a downriver kayak race, Harmon found himself vertically pinned against a boulder at the top of...
by Jamie Smith | May 22, 2024
Dudley’s Dip About This Rapid So the story goes, this Class III rapid was named after WV State Senator Dudley who swallowed his “dip” tobacco while going over the steep drop of this rapid. Higher Flows 32,000-14,000cfs(12-7’), 14,000-7,500cfs(7-4’) – At higher...
by Jamie Smith | May 22, 2024
Lower Railroad Higher Flows 32,000-14,000 cfs(12-7’), 14,000-7,500 cfs(7-4’) – At higher flows, there are lines on both the right and the left and both have multiple waves to run. The main danger is the cluster of large rocks at the bottom of the rapid, some of which...
