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Explore mapped rapids, waterfalls, playspots, hazards, and portages across the United States.

24,753
Total Features
21,352
Rapids
855
Waterfalls
927
Playspots
1,513
Hazards
106
Portages

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West Virginia 24 features

Thurmond Take-out

New - 12. McCreery to Thurmond
Rapid N/A
Train Wreck

Train Wreck

New - 15. New River Dries: Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge
Rapid III
Tug Creek Rapid

Tug Creek Rapid

New - 10. Bluestone Dam to Sandstone
Playspot III

Tug Creek River Access

New - 10. Bluestone Dam to Sandstone
Rapid N/A
Upper Kaymoor

Upper Kaymoor

New - 14. Cunard to Fayette Station
Rapid III+
Upper Keeney

Upper Keeney

New - 14. Cunard to Fayette Station
Rapid III
Upper Railroad

Upper Railroad

New - 14. Cunard to Fayette Station
Rapid III
Wylie Falls

Wylie Falls

New - 09. Glen Lyn, VA to Bull Falls Camping Area, WV
Rapid II
Put In

Put In

New Creek - Bridge near the Intersection of US220 and WV 93 to Keyser
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

New Creek - Bridge near the Intersection of US220 and WV 93 to Keyser
Rapid N/A
Put In - Grassy Lick Run confluence

Put In - Grassy Lick Run confluence

North River - 1.) Grassy Lick Run to Rio at WV 29 bridge
Rapid N/A

Put-in - Cold Spring Rd., North River Mills

North River - 4.) Cold Spring Rd., North River Mills to Gaston Rd. near WV 127 at Forks of the Cacapon
Rapid N/A
Take Out - Rio at WV 29 bridge

Take Out - Rio at WV 29 bridge

North River - 1.) Grassy Lick Run to Rio at WV 29 bridge
Rapid N/A

Take-out - Gaston Rd. near WV 127 at Forks of the Cacapon

North River - 4.) Cold Spring Rd., North River Mills to Gaston Rd. near WV 127 at Forks of the Cacapon
Rapid N/A
Golf Course Rd access

Golf Course Rd access

Opequon Creek - Douglas Grove Rd Creek Access to Scrabble Rd Bridge
Rapid N/A
Put-in Douglas Grove Rd

Put-in Douglas Grove Rd

Opequon Creek - Douglas Grove Rd Creek Access to Scrabble Rd Bridge
Rapid N/A
Route 45 Access

Route 45 Access

Opequon Creek - Douglas Grove Rd Creek Access to Scrabble Rd Bridge
Rapid N/A

Take-out - Scrabble Rd

Opequon Creek - Douglas Grove Rd Creek Access to Scrabble Rd Bridge
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Otter Creek - 1. Fish Liming Operation to Big Spring Gap
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Otter Creek - 2. Big Springs Gap to Cheat River, Dry Fork
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

Otter Creek - 1. Fish Liming Operation to Big Spring Gap
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

Otter Creek - 2. Big Springs Gap to Cheat River, Dry Fork
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Paint Creek - 2. Mossy to Westerly (former coal yard)
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Paint Creek - 3. Westerly (former coal yard) to Burnwell
Rapid N/A