Guide To Lower Railroad This Class III rapid is just downstream from the railroad trestle. Higher Flows 32,000-14,000cfs(12-7’), 14,000-7,500cfs(7-4’) – At higher flows, there are lines on both the right and the left and both have multiple waves to run....
Guide to Upper/Middle Keeney Named after Keeney Creek, a major tributary that flows into the New on river right, there is a trio of rapids in quick succession known collectively as the Keeneys that are the first Class V section on the Lower New. Arguably Class IV at...
Guide to Lower Keeney The final and steepest rapid of the Keeneys trio is Lower Keeney. Although the Meat Grinder is at the top right of Lower Keeney, it is really only a hazard while running Middle Keeney. Due to the Meat Grinder’s position, the entrance and line for...
Guide to Dudley’s Dip So the story goes, this Class III rapid was named after WV State Senator Dudley who swallowed his “dip” tobacco while going over the steep drop of this rapid. Higher Flows 32,000-14,000cfs(12-7’), 14,000-7,500cfs(7-4’) – At higher...
Guide to Double Z Originally named “Sunset” for the spectacular view of the mid-summer setting sun in the downstream notch of the Gorge, Double Z is now known by the description of the “zig-zag” low water maneuvering boaters need to make in order to successfully...
