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Waterfall VA Class IV+

First Falls

Gooney Run - Boyds Mill (Intersection of VA 622 & VA 649 [Browntown Rd.]) to Karo Landing (Route 340) (VA)

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Gauge Conditions
Primary
Runnable: 2.6 – 4.3 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
First Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
First Falls comes up quickly after the first Class III drop. It's full of large boulders that choke the channel and create a drop of around 10 feet. The midstream boulder is severely undercut, as is a boulder at the bottom right. The most common line is to the left of the midstream boulder. Be wary of running the right side - several boaters have pinned in the lower right sieve here.
Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class IV+
Mile Marker
1.5 mi
Directions
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Boyds Mill (Intersection of VA 622 & VA 649 [Browntown Rd.]) to Karo Landing (Route 340)
Gooney Run
III-IV+ 3.9 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater