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Put-in VA

Put In

Valley Creek - McQueen Gap to second bridge on Chestnut Mountain Road (VA)

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Gauge Conditions
S F Holston River near Damascus, VA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In rapid features a straightforward entry point with minimal technical challenges, serving primarily as the initial access point for paddlers launching on this section of Valley Creek. While the specific characteristics are not definitively classified, the rapid appears to provide a relatively benign start to the run, likely with minimal obstacle complexity.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
1.0 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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McQueen Gap to second bridge on Chestnut Mountain Road
Valley Creek
V 1.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater