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AllAboutRivers Forums for WV
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05/18/06
08:49 PM |
Kayak choice |
futurepath |
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New River Gorge Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Cunard |
| Take Out: |
Fayette Station |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
20 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
6.5 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
304-529-5127 for flow at Thurmond which is six mil |
| Good Level: |
2100-6000 cfs. People run it much higher than thi |
| Season Comments: |
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
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| Primary Season: |
Although the New has a long seasond the water may |
| Permit: |
No permits required at this time. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Lower Gauley. |
| Hazards: |
Undercut rocks. Very powerful hydraulics at levels above 4000 cfs. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Land along the river banks is considered public |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
Yes |
| Location: |
In the Southeastern U.S. (WV), 60 miles southeast of Charleston, WV |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Turn off of US 19 onto WV 16 South and drive through the town of Fayetteville. On the edge of town turn left onto Gatewood Road. There is also a sign for Cunard here, which is 7 miles away. Continue to follow the signs to Cunard. Specifically, turn left 5 miles down the road. Where the road splits in Cunard, go left over a bridge. Follow this road to the put-in.
Take-out: Turn east off of US 19 at the visitor center sign just north of the New River Bridge. You are now on WV 82 which turns into a one-way road. Stay on this road and follow the winding road to the take-out. The one way road will come out on the west side of US 19. Turn right to get to Fayetteville or left to Summersville.
One way shuttle time estimate: 35 minutes |
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