The Upper Blackwater is a classic WV class V river that has long been on my list. I ended up hitting it at a low flow (~210 cfs) this past weekend; slightly less than ideal, but still very doable. There are no huge drops ,but it is constant maneuvering over 2-8-foot ledges and around big boulders with ugly sieves.
The put in is a few hundred yards downstream from Blackwater Falls, a popular WV attraction.
Ben in the first rapid right at the put in, 100 Yard Dash.
Lots of fun slots.
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10-25-2006, 11:16 AM #1
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A WV Classic - Upper Blackwater 10/21/06
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10-25-2006, 11:33 AM #2
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the only picture that works is the first one
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10-25-2006, 11:53 AM #3
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Sorry! Better?
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10-25-2006, 03:46 PM #4
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*drool* niiiiiiiiceeeeeee
backcountry makes my wee wee tingle...
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10-25-2006, 05:43 PM #5
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Nice. Sweet pics.
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10-25-2006, 06:42 PM #6
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Way to take care of the list! Nice.
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10-25-2006, 07:44 PM #7
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Thanks for keeping the kayak stoke happening. Looks like fun.
edit: wow, life sure is simple over here in kayak world.Last edited by SJP; 10-25-2006 at 07:51 PM.
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10-27-2006, 03:26 PM #8
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Take me home, country roads, to the place I belong, West Virginia..........
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10-28-2006, 07:28 AM #9
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I love...Fayetteville!
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10-28-2006, 06:22 PM #10
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wow! thanks for that. been trying to get a lot of work done today and needed a break. brought back lots of memories. last time i ran that i was 7 years ago and it was close to 400. looks just as fun at 275! still remember it well... beautiful spot! cheers!
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10-28-2006, 07:25 PM #11
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Very nice.
I can look at this and see one place that I don't want to be.
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10-30-2006, 08:30 PM #12
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so sweet...
5678 Originally Posted by grizzle6
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11-02-2006, 01:27 AM #13
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Nice. The creeks here are already ice covered.
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11-02-2006, 04:42 PM #14
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Great TR - way for kayak stoke!
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11-03-2006, 04:29 PM #15
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04-08-2008, 06:26 PM #16
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04-08-2008, 08:40 PM #17
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B - love the shots of that run. Glad to hear that you can check that one off your list. Wish I was there to enjoy it with ya'll (even though it was a year and a half ago).
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