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Rapid PA Class III

"Beast"

Stonycreek River - 2 - Stony Canyon (PA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Stonycreek River at Ferndale, PA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 470.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
"Beast"
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Affectionately named, this rapid features one of the steepest drops on the river. Not known for play-boating, "Beast" can flip paddlers at the top of the rapid and make them thankful they can roll back up – as a swim always ends with bumps and bruises.

After Hydro, stay right of the river island. After bending back to the left, there are two choices at the top of the rapid: left through a slot and over a pour-over, or right through a series of chicane-configured rock gardens with the possibility of a boof off a rock that juts out into the current from river right. At the bottom of the rapid is a medium-sized moving pool and perhaps some playing opportunities.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
3.3 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
2 - Stony Canyon
Stonycreek River
III 5.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater