Body Snatcher Rapid - Doe River, TN
There are several class III+ rapids in the gorge, and Body Snatcher is a solid IV at decent water levels (over 700 cfs). The area around the Snatcher is pretty congested, requiring a tight eddy turn, ferrying back across the river behind huge boulders, a class III rapid with a hard right turn at the bottom, and ends with a five-foot drop into a pool.
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The Sinks! Little, TN
The Lower Little River, which is from the Sinks to the "Y" is a great class III+ creek run. If you run the Sinks and the Elbow, you add two class IV rapids to your run. Taking out at the Elbow cuts a few miles of class II water out of the trip. This river pumps up quickly after rains early in the year and has great scenery and clear, cold water.
Watch as Jeff, Carl, and other tear this rapid apart!
Watch as Jeff, Carl, and other tear this rapid apart!
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Valley Falls - Tygart River, WV
Watch the annual RMK waterfall clinic at Valley Falls on the Tygart River.
[Please excuse the video quality as it was shot on a still camera]
The beauty of the park is enhanced by the spectacular series of foaming falls which were created by the dark, rushing waters of the Tygart Valley River and provides a boundary between Marion and Taylor counties. The prevalent rock formation known as Connoquenessing Sandstone, forms the cap of the falls over which the river plunges and swirls and appears both as ledges and huge room size boulders for over a mile down the narrow canyon floor.
[Please excuse the video quality as it was shot on a still camera]
The beauty of the park is enhanced by the spectacular series of foaming falls which were created by the dark, rushing waters of the Tygart Valley River and provides a boundary between Marion and Taylor counties. The prevalent rock formation known as Connoquenessing Sandstone, forms the cap of the falls over which the river plunges and swirls and appears both as ledges and huge room size boulders for over a mile down the narrow canyon floor.
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Elbow Rapid - Little, TN
Lets play - NAME THAT SWIMMER!!!!
The Elbow constricts the whole river into a chute less than 6 feet wide and about 10 yards long. After Tunnel there is a little flatwater and some large rocks that split the stream (and block your view of what's coming up.) Get to the river left bank and climb out to scout the Elbow. The Elbow is best run by staying to far river right. A micro eddy on river right can be caught just before running the drop, but don't blow it here or you'll run Elbow backwards. The preferred route is to hug the river right wall and take a good left stroke to pull you into the main chute and through the rapid. This rapid is easier and less dangerous at higher flows, as the big undercut rock on the left that the water flows into is more covered up. Run this rapid only with people ready with rescue support in case of an emergency. A takeout after the Elbow will cut out the miles of class II water down to the "Y", but at high flows this section can also be fun for those who aren't ready for the water above the Elbow.
The Elbow constricts the whole river into a chute less than 6 feet wide and about 10 yards long. After Tunnel there is a little flatwater and some large rocks that split the stream (and block your view of what's coming up.) Get to the river left bank and climb out to scout the Elbow. The Elbow is best run by staying to far river right. A micro eddy on river right can be caught just before running the drop, but don't blow it here or you'll run Elbow backwards. The preferred route is to hug the river right wall and take a good left stroke to pull you into the main chute and through the rapid. This rapid is easier and less dangerous at higher flows, as the big undercut rock on the left that the water flows into is more covered up. Run this rapid only with people ready with rescue support in case of an emergency. A takeout after the Elbow will cut out the miles of class II water down to the "Y", but at high flows this section can also be fun for those who aren't ready for the water above the Elbow.
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