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Put-in WV

Put In

Laurel Creek (New River trib. below Hawks Nest) - Beckwith to New River at Cotton Hill bridge (WV 16) (WV)

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Gauge Conditions
Piney Creek at Raleigh, WV Upstream Primary
Runnable: 4.0 – 6.0 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In rapid marks the beginning of the Laurel Creek run, offering paddlers an immediate introduction to the creek's tight, technical character. The entry requires precise maneuvering through a narrow boulder garden with potential pin and entrapment hazards, demanding careful route selection and quick boat control in the initial drops.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
1.5 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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Beckwith to New River at Cotton Hill bridge (WV 16)
Laurel Creek (New River trib. below Hawks Nest)
IV-V(V+) 2.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater