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Hazard OH Class III

Tight Slotz

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

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 401.0 – 1,200.0 CFS

Go hiking!

Photo
Tight Slotz
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

*Wood Alert* After exiting the tunnel, the rest of the run should have all paddler's attention focused on looking for wood and making sure lines are clear before proceeding to the next feature or rapid.

 

Tight Slotz was signficantly downgraded in difficulty after a 2020 flood event drastically changed the features. The rapid has a few options now, allowing for a fun mix of variation between left, right, and middle. One Tight Slot move is a squeeze from right to middle, between the boulders at low to medium flows. Catch eddies before dropping into Diagonal Ledge next. 

 

Note: Originally, Tight Slotz included all features from the bottom of The Tunnel down to Rockpile. Due to the significant changes in the creek after 2020, features are now specifically noted. 

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
1.0 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