Gauley River – Lower Section – Bucklick Branch to Lower Swiss

LOCATION DETAIL

EXACT COORDINATES:
38.204133, -81.015474

NEAREST ADDRESS:
County Route 22
Victor, WV 25938

PARKING FEE:
No

RESTROOM AVAILABLE:
Yes

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
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LOCATION NOTES:

General Information:
Whitewater:

Difficulty & Must Haves:
Class III-IV. Do not paddle this river without appropriate training, rescue gear and leadership. River is remote so walking out would be difficult. Dress for the swim!

Nice to Have & Human Interest:
About 12 miles of class III-IV big water. Spectacular scenery, high cliffs. Lots of great surfing but many prefer to use a creek boat.

Additional Notes & Shuttle Info:
Shuttle takes about 90minutes; faster if you can start at the take out. 38°13’28.1″N 81°07’11.7″W
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