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Put-in WV Class III

Arden Garden

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

The run at Arden starts at the blue bridge in Arden proper, though a 2-mile novice run can be accessed upstream by starting at what locals call "Lovers' Lane."  Just upstream of the bridge put-in there's a sweet, 30-ft wide, warm-up ledge-hole. Sliding under the bridge commences a run through Arden Garden (Cl III) , a straightforward slalom course with several chutes to choose from. Halfway down on the left lies a good ledge-hole with auto-return eddy. Surf away. The course runs out via an easy wave train and the only hazard is a large slab pourover 15 ft downstream of the left side play hole. Shortly down from Arden Garden the boater will find another 30-ft wide vertical ledge hole just right of center. This hole is nice and sticky until it washes over and the left edge provides some interesting squirt possibilities.

Location
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
0.0 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