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Rapid VA Class II

Below Choo Choo

James - 4. Upper James into Richmond (VA)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 3.7 – 14.5 FT
Photo
Below Choo Choo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Below Choo-Choo, you can follow the current to river right upstream of an island in-line with the runnout. Paddling along the right side of the islant will bring you to a low head dam. Run this dam on the river left side of the channel. You might want to scout by getting out on an island on river left of the channel to make sure you don'™t hit a rock just below the dam and get broached.

Alternatively, when the water is 5.5ft and above, you can work down toward the left side of the island and thread your way through a fun boulder garden mid-river that's perfect for catching eddies and practicing ferries.

After passing under the Nickel Bridge (green metal), work toward right of center to enter the final rapid, Mitchell's Gut.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
1.4 mi
Directions
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4. Upper James into Richmond
James
I-II 4.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater