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Hazard PA Class IV

Yo Yo

Wills Creek - 1. Fairhope to Hyndman (PA)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 2.5 – 6.5 FT
Photo
Yo Yo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

"Yo-Yo" Rapid:  While the rapid itself has changed radically from the description found in most guide books, there is a difficult slot move in the drop just below the house size rock that use to be the main problem in the rapid. The river left slot is against the railroad retaining wall and is severely undercut creating a major problem if things go wrong The center slot appears to be the best shot from above; there are shallow rocks in the landing and just below the slot making the move more difficult than either the right or left slots. The right slot consists of a boof move of a large flattish rock and is relatively clean, however at high levels it becomes a large hole and there is a potential pinning rock 10 feet below with all the current from the slot hitting it. YO YO HAS CHANGED AGAIN DO NOT RUN LEFT SLOT AS IT NOW HAS A 10 ft X 10Ft PIECE OF CONCRETE IN IT. THE SLAP OF CONCRETE SITS ON AN ANGLE CAUSING ALL FLOW TO GO UNDER THE RETAINING WALL.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
2.1 mi
Directions
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1. Fairhope to Hyndman
Wills Creek
III-IV(V) 5.7 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater