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Playspot VA Class II

Big Cove Ledges

James - 2. Glasgow to Snowdon (VA)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

James River at Buchanan, VA Upstream Primary

Runnable: 500.0 – 25,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

After White Rocks and prior to reaching Balcony Falls, the small tributary Big Cove Branch enters on the river right. Paddlers encounter a river wide series of ledges named for this creek. While this ledge series had endless possible routes, the best play features are located on far river left.