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Access Site VA

Railroad Bridge Take-out at edge of Elkhorn City

Russell Fork

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: Elkhorn City, VA
County: Pike
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 37.30814100, -82.35407400
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Russell Fork at Cedarville, KY Same River 0.4 mi away
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Russell Fork at Bartlick, VA Same River 4.6 mi away
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Russell Fork at Haysi, VA Same River 7.7 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
III Take-out Russell Fork - 3. Breaks Park River Access to below Elkhorn City (2.5 - 6 miles)
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Russell Fork
3 runs
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II-III+ This location is on this run 1. Bartlick Bridge (VA 611) to Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park)
3.0 mi 26 ft/mi
III Take-out at this location 3. Breaks Park River Access to below Elkhorn City (2.5 - 6 miles)
3.4 mi
IV-V+ Upstream from here (2.3 mi from take-out) 2. Gorge Section: Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park), VA to Breaks Park River Access, KY takeout (4 miles)
4.0 mi 140 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Railroad Bridge Take-out is a whitewater access point located at the edge of Elkhorn City in Pike County, Virginia, on the Russell Fork river. This is a take-out site designed for paddlers finishing a whitewater run, positioned conveniently near the railroad bridge at the town's edge. The Russell Fork is known for its whitewater characteristics and attracts kayakers and canoeists looking for moving water experiences. Being a take-out location rather than a launch point, this site serves as an exit point for paddlers completing sections of the river upstream.