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Playspot NY Class II+

RED BALL

Genesee - Letchworth Gorge (NY)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 9.0 – 14.0 FT
Photo
RED BALL
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This rapid derives its name from a red ball that is suspended on a wire over the end of the rapid.

Immediately after Entrance Rapid the river turns left into this 150-yard stretch of whitewater with about two dozen great surfing waves and holes.

These waves are great surfing at 10.5 feet. At 11.5 feet this becomes a heavy class III run, with large waves and a stopper hole. At 13 feet this stopper hole is monstrous.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
0.2 mi
Directions
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Letchworth Gorge
Genesee
II-III 5.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater