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Hazard OH Class II

Second Ledge

Tinker's Creek - Tinker's Gorge in Bedford Reservation (OH)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Tinkers Creek at Bedford OH Upstream Primary
Runnable: 401.0 – 1,200.0 CFS

Go hiking!

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Second Ledge
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

*Caution* This ledge is a pourover with a recirculating boil, similar to a Low Head dam. At high flows there is a very large recirculation boil.

 

Run this ledge 20-30 feet off the right bank. Don't be lazy and get caught up in the boil. At much higher flows, 1000+, you can run down the left side which is the safer option. 

 

Note: Just downtream from this ledge is usually a large green wave that can be surfed at some levels. It's possible to catch eddies above it to set up and drop in.  Be ready for it!

 

*Picture is 1500 cfs*

 

 

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
3.9 mi
Directions
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Tinker's Gorge in Bedford Reservation
Tinker's Creek
III-V(V+) 4.3 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater