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Playspot WV Class III

Galloway Beach

Tygart Valley - 5. Above Arden to Big Cove Run (WV)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Tygart Valley River at Philippi, WV Upstream Primary
Runnable: 800.0 – 10,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Galloway Beach
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.
Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
1.0 mi
Directions
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5. Above Arden to Big Cove Run
Tygart Valley
III-V 6.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater