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Rapid WV Class III

Aperitif

Tygart Valley - 5. Above Arden to Big Cove Run (WV)

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Gauge Conditions
Tygart Valley River at Philippi, WV Upstream Primary
Runnable: 800.0 – 10,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Description

Immediately below the falls is Aperitif (Cl III), a 4-ft tumbledown with 4 distinct routes. The far left is a fine ferry down into strong cross-currents, stay high on the tongue to avoid the pinning rock on bottom right. The center route is open and straightforward. The line next over to the right harbors a log which has broken glass boats and trapped a kayaker between it and a rock shelf that's exposed at lower levels. Beware!! The far right route is generally available only to those who have run the right side gnarl line mentioned at Moats Falls.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
4.5 mi
Directions
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5. Above Arden to Big Cove Run
Tygart Valley
III-V 6.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater