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Rapid PA Class IV

Big BobSled Slide

Geddes Creek - Groveland Rd to the Tohickon Creek Confluence (PA)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Photo
Big BobSled Slide
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This is the rapid that is so unique to Geddes. The right down to left tilt of the broken slab riverbed creates a sloshing flume of water with loads of character crashing on left periodicly (key on sloshing).  A very fast flume of water. Strainers will be unavoidable so scout the long rapid first. The Bobsled ride ends in a big hole at a big eddy for Geddes. 

Work right over the last horizon line of BobSled rapid to setup up the right side punch though of the hole. If you get too greedy on right you'll be grabbed by the stronge eddyline and be forced fed into the hole that will quickly make you its girlfreind. If done right the whole paddle group can regroup a safe distance from the hole in the river right eddy.

The Mile Marker for this rapid is VERY guestimated but is just placed for relative to other rapids use. There are other features on the creek that would get names elsewhere....be on your toes.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
1.3 mi
Directions
View Full Run
Groveland Rd to the Tohickon Creek Confluence
Geddes Creek
IV 1.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater