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Rapid VA Class III

Rapid #2

Roanoke, North Fork - Riverside Church (Route 603) to Roanoke River (Route 727) · VA

American Whitewater 37.2238, -80.2728

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Gauge Conditions
Roanoke River at Glenvar, VA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 700.0 – 2,500.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Rapid #2
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Straightforward down the middle drop at the end of a straight section, scoutable on the right. Good surfing wave at the bottom.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
5.3 mi
Directions
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Riverside Church (Route 603) to Roanoke River (Route 727)
Roanoke, North Fork
I-III 8.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater