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Rapid WV Class III

Roller Coaster

Gauley - 9 Woods Ferry to Swiss (WV)

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Gauge Conditions
Gauley River above Belva, WV Downstream Primary
Runnable: 750.0 – 15,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Roller Coaster
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Roller Coaster features a series of steep, closely-spaced waves that can quickly disorient paddlers, requiring precise boat control and momentum to navigate successfully. The rapid's primary line runs center-right, avoiding a tricky hole on the left and scattered mid-river rocks, with paddlers needing to maintain aggressive forward strokes to punch through the successive wave train.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
8.1 mi
Directions
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9 Woods Ferry to Swiss
Gauley
III-IV(V) 14.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater