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Waterfall VA Class III+

Double Ledge

Bullpasture - 2. Public Fishing Access (Rt. 678) to Cowpasture River (VA)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 285.0 – 1,750.0 CFS
Photo
Double Ledge
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

A 3 foot ledge leading into a 5 foot ledge. Both holes created by the ledges are pretty sticky and have been known the hand out quite the trashing to those unprepared.  The second ledge at high water can become a very serious hazard.  The traditional line is to punch the top hole at it's weakest point on the far left catch an eddy there and ferry above the second ledge out to the center of the drop and riding the tongue through the hole about 5 feet left of the rock in the center of the river (be careful of this rock as it is undercut).   There is an alternate channel on the right bank which is similar in fun and challenge but safer in my view.   The boulder separating the bank right channel from the rest also might be undercut.  In any case, scout for wood.

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
2.0 mi
Directions
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2. Public Fishing Access (Rt. 678) to Cowpasture River
Bullpasture
III+(IV) 3.0 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater