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Playspot VA Class II+

Carter Never Saw It

Rappahannock - 4. Motts Run to Fredericksburg (VA)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 2.5 – 6.5 FT
Photo
Carter Never Saw It
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

These rapids begin at the I-95 bridge and end just above Lauck's Island. Until the Embrey Dam was removed, all these rapids were flooded.

  • Hunter's Mill Rapids:
  • Remains of the pre-revolutionary war Hunter's Iron Works Dam. The river left portion of the last section is currently choked with several fallen trees.
  • Iron Ring Rock aka Carter Never Saw It aka BFR
  • Big Rock in the center of the river. All normal lines are to the left of the rock. There is a sieve just to the right of the biggest rock and an undercut danger on river right; however, most of the flow is going in the safe direction. Left of the rock there are 3 different chutes to choose from. All are good.
Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
3.3 mi
Directions
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4. Motts Run to Fredericksburg
Rappahannock
I-III 6.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater