5. Above Arden to Big Cove Run

The first 5 miles are roadside with multiple access/egress points, excellent inter to advanced training grounds and play. The lower 3 miles include 1-mile lake paddle out when at summer pool level. At winter pool, rapids extend to the take-out on right at Cove Run (very muddy take-out in wet conditions). Cove Run take-out is reached by driving up Teter Creek to bridge, across bridge and left, cross mountain and left along Cove Run down to a public-access boat ramp. The lower section is isolated with emergency take-out on the trail that runs along river right. Wells Falls can munch the foolish above 6 ft Philippi!! The rapids descriptions and class ratings are given from the perspective of an advanced but somewhat conservative kayaker with river levels between 1500 cfs and 3000 cfs USGS Philippi.