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Put-in WV Class III

Arden Garden

Tygart Valley - 5. Above Arden to Big Cove Run · WV

American Whitewater 39.2101, -79.9942

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Gauge Conditions

Tygart Valley River at Philippi, WV Upstream Primary
Runnable: 800.0 – 10,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

The run at Arden starts at the blue bridge in Arden proper, though a 2-mile novice run can be accessed upstream by starting at what locals call "Lovers' Lane."  Just upstream of the bridge put-in there's a sweet, 30-ft wide, warm-up ledge-hole. Sliding under the bridge commences a run through Arden Garden (Cl III) , a straightforward slalom course with several chutes to choose from. Halfway down on the left lies a good ledge-hole with auto-return eddy. Surf away. The course runs out via an easy wave train and the only hazard is a large slab pourover 15 ft downstream of the left side play hole. Shortly down from Arden Garden the boater will find another 30-ft wide vertical ledge hole just right of center. This hole is nice and sticky until it washes over and the left edge provides some interesting squirt possibilities.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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5. Above Arden to Big Cove Run
Tygart Valley
III-V 6.7 mi

Current Conditions

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Whitewater data from
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