Whitewater Run WV Class III-IV+

WV 41 bridge to New River at Quinnimont

Laurel Creek (New River trib. @ Quinnimont)

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Piney Creek at Raleigh, WV Downstream Primary
Runnable: 3.5 – 5.5 FT
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Description
The put-in is just below the confluence of Chestnut Knob Fork near the second bridge crossing Laurel Creek on WV 41 coming from Quinnimont, This run has a even distribution of gradient. It is usually infested with trees. There is or was a six foot crumbling dam about mile from take-out that is best run on river left. It is not known how recent (2006) high water events have affected this run.
Difficulty
Class III-IV+
Length
5.2 mi
Gradient
155 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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