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Playspot VA Class III

Balcony Falls

James - 2. Glasgow to Snowdon (VA)

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Gauge Conditions
James River at Buchanan, VA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 500.0 – 25,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Balcony Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The mountains come together forming the largest constriction on the run with a large sandstone island in the center of the river. The normal line is down the larger channel, left of the island, starting center, driving left, and ending in the large eddy on river left. Other more technical lines exist through the rocks further left or going right of the island. There is also a channel against the river right bank to sneak the whole rapid.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
1.5 mi
Directions
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2. Glasgow to Snowdon
James
II+(III) 4.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater