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Rapid VA Class III

Triple Drop

James - 5. Lower James through Richmond (VA)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 2.8 – 14.0 FT
Photo
Triple Drop
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Triple Drop is a parallel rapid with Pipeline and sets between Lulu and Southside rapids. Most people take Second Break route when Triple Drop is the destination. After Second Break ferry left and look for a tree lined entranced about 20ft wide. The first drops is not really a drop but a eddy on river left by some large rocks, at times there is a surfing wave by this eddy. From the river left eddy ferry to river right bank or down river behind a Volkswagen type rock. This is the setup for the second drop and is featured in this picture to the right of the text. The typical line is the slot move just right of the exposed rock in the picture. The picture is of Scott Wagner running the boof line off the rock. After second drop find the right eddy to setup for the third drop. This drop is smaller then the second but has a under water rock that can stop boats cold. Work river left and follow the current. There is a trail on the island on river right were you can walk up and ferry over to "Pipeline" or other middle lines such as "LuLu"

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
2.1 mi
Directions
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5. Lower James through Richmond
James
III-IV 2.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater