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05/18/06
08:49 PM |
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Tygart Gorge Info
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| Put In: |
Belington or Papa Weese's |
| Take Out: |
Below confluence with the Buckhannon River |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
31 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
13 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
National Weather Service; 304-746-0180. |
| Good Level: |
3.5' to 8.0' |
| Season Comments: |
March, April, May, June, July
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
As the Tygart tumbles through a spectacular gorge the rapids become big, continuous, and complex. After joining the Middle Fork the current is noticeably more forceful and the rapids heavier. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Nice campsites at Audra State Park. |
| Location: |
In the Mid-Atlantic (WV), 131 miles Northeast of Charleston |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Located at the bridge in Belington. Or to avoid the first 3 miles of flat water, put-in at
Papa Weese's Paradise, a fishing camp: From Belington turn left (southwest) off US 250 onto County Road 30, then left again on County Road 10. Proceed about 1 mile to the river.
Take-out: About 1 mi after
confluence with the Buckhannon on river right. From Belington, take US 250 north and turn left at the WV 250/10 intersection. Continue to WV 30 and bear right to the fork with WV 30/6. Take a left and continue toward the river to where the road closely follows the railroad tracks.
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