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Rapid VA Class II

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James - 4. Upper James into Richmond (VA)

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Gauge Conditions
James River near Richmond, VA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 3.7 – 14.5 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description

An easy ledge system that can be broken up by eddy hopping. Around 4ft™, there is a good surfing wave river center about 2/3rds of the way through the rapid. This wave has a great river left eddy from which to get on it and the runout is deep, so it's“ great for learning and refining front surf skills.

At higher levels, larger wavetrains and standing surf waves (Hawaii 5-0) develop on river left at the top of the ledge series.

 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
1.0 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