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Waterfall VA Class IV

Second Falls

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

Gauge Conditions
Primary
Runnable: 2.6 – 4.3 FT
Photo
Second Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Second Falls is just downstream of First Falls. This drop is a bit smaller and safer than it's upstream counterpart. With enough water, there are numerous lines. The most common lower water route involves ducking behind a huge river right boulder into a small eddy (you can get out and scout from here or from upstream). From there, run just right of several midstream rocks over the first drop, then setup to run just left of a triangular rock for the final plunge. Be aware of sometimes sticky holes in the runout.
Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
1.6 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
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater