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Access Site VA

Put In

Shaws Fork

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: VA
County: Highland
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 38.32630200, -79.41339900
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II-III Put-in Shaws Fork - Headwaters (U.S. 250) to Liberty (VA 616)
35 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Shaws Fork
1 run
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
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II-III Put-in at this location Headwaters (U.S. 250) to Liberty (VA 616)
4.7 mi 35 ft/mi
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About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater put-in access point located on Shaws Fork in Highland County, Virginia. This site serves as an entry point for paddlers looking to run whitewater sections of the river. The exact nature of the launch facility and surrounding amenities cannot be fully determined from available data, but typical whitewater put-ins on Shaws Fork accommodate kayakers and canoeists seeking to experience the river's current and rapids. Paddlers should be aware of the whitewater nature of this section and plan accordingly.