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Take-out VA

Take Out

Back Creek (Potomac trib) - 1. Route 704 bridge to Route 50 (Gore) (VA)

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Gauge Conditions
Hogue Creek near Hayfield, VA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 150.0 – 2,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Take Out
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Take Out rapid on Back Creek presents a straightforward but potentially technical passage through a narrow channel with scattered rock formations. Paddlers should be prepared to navigate around mid-stream boulders and anticipate potential pinning hazards, particularly at lower water levels. No specific line is mandated, but careful route selection and precise maneuvering are critical to successfully running this section.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Put In Rapid N/A
Put In
0.0 mi
Type
Take-out
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
7.7 mi
Directions
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1. Route 704 bridge to Route 50 (Gore)
Back Creek (Potomac trib)
II-III 7.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater