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Playspot WV Class III

Galloway Beach

American Whitewater 39.2117, -79.9786

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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

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Next up is a no-name class-II rapid with a good "creek" route on the right and an easy, open route on left. In the pool below this drop look downstream for a large, egg-shaped rock that marks the entrance to Galloway Beach Rapid (CL III). A solid 3/4 of the river flows to the left of this egg, picks up speed and drives right into first Harry's Hole and , 12 ft later, Hubbard's Hole. Harry's is deep and 6 ft wide. Dynamic surfs are waiting here for those skilled enough to avoid washing out either edge. A river-left bank eddy allows easy inspection. Hubbards is wide and rodeo quality with fine eddies on both sides (the Morgantown boys are gonna kill me for lettin their secret out). Spins, wheels, pick yer poison. From here, the runout provides several other play opportunities. Two inline rocks at the bottom split the flow with both routes uncluttered.