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Hazard WV

The World's Ugliest Rapid

Blackwater, North Fork - Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River (WV)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 500.0 – 2,000.0 CFS
Photo
The World's Ugliest Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Below Gluteal Mash, there is a good rock garden best run down the left, over a few small drops. Catch the next eddy on the left and get out and scout. The very next rapid is called The World's Ugliest Rapid. It is not super difficult but the whole right bank is undercut (where most of the water is). The idea is to boof far left off a 2-foot ledge, land and immediately boof left off a 4-foot ledge. These two boofs keep you away from the undercuts. If you blow the first boof, the water will want to pull you to the right and make it difficult to avoid the undercuts.

Location
Type
Hazard
Mile Marker
3.8 mi
Directions
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Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River
Blackwater, North Fork
V+ 3.7 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater