Gauley Fest Sunday Glade Creek Trip

Raymond · Post by **Raymond** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:46 am

If there is interest, I will lead a trip on the Glade Creek section of the New on the Sunday of Gauley Fest.

This is a shorter section with a short (20-30 minute shuttle) and it's closer to Beckley, so if you have a long drive home, it's a great Sunday run.

It's fun and suitable for novice and intermediates; it also has several nice play spots, so even though you don't have to be advanced, an advanced boater can have some fun play.

We'll meet at Burnwood at 10:00 am on Sunday along with all the other trips.

If there isn't much interest, I'll probably run the Gorge instead with Dave's group. I'll be up Friday night and I'll be on the Gorge trip Saturday.

Raymond Williams

szach · Post by **szach** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:47 pm

I'm interested. I'm going to check to see if the run is for me. I let you know if I'm 10-4 for it sometime middle next week. Take care,
Antoni

Dan P · Post by **Dan P** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:22 pm

is that class 2-3?

davidp · Post by **davidp** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:15 am

Which stretch of the New is this? The AW page does not mention it:
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/conte ... /state/WV/

Can you provide put-in and take-out points please so we know for sure the run. Thanks Raymond.

Raymond · Post by **Raymond** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:52 pm

Glade Creek is the section above the Prince/McCreery - Thurmond (Silo) run; it's described on the AW page as Sandstone - McCreery at

http://www.americanwhitewater.org/conte ... l_id_2416_

We will only do the lower half by putting in at Glade Creek on river left and taking out at Grandview Sandbar - river left about a mile above Prince.

The AW site states: "The most popular trip is from Glade Creek to the Grandview Sandbar and includes the two longest and biggest rapids of the entire section: Grassy Shoals and Quinnimont Rapids - Class III-"

Basically you head south from Fayetteville on Rt. 19 to Glen Jean, turn left and then take a quick right toward Prince (the putin for the Silo run). Once there, you drive along the river for several miles to the Glade Creek campground.

The III- rapids are fairly straightforward at these levels; the run is suitable for anyone planning to run the Surprise section. Also this section is used for instruction by some of the outfitters in WVA.

Wallace · Post by **Wallace** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:35 am

Raymond, thanks for posting this trip! Gromit and I will likely join you on Sunday.

Terri · Post by **Terri** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:18 pm

Thanks Raymond! I'm in. I ran this section at the New River Rendezvous and it's nice and short (we were at the take-out at lunchtime). Terri

Raymond · Post by **Raymond** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:33 pm

Looks as if there is enough interest for the Glade Creek trip. If you'll be staying at Burnwood Friday or Saturday night, there's no need to contact me before the weekend unless you have questions.

Just be at the Burnwood shelter before 10:00 a.m.

Raymond

Dan P · Post by **Dan P** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:18 pm

Me and my son Kirby will probably paddle with you all on Sunday