Manns Creek, West Virginia, US
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2. Confluence with Glade Creek to the Confluence with the New River
| Usual Difficulty |
V+ (for normal flows) |
| Length |
3.6 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient |
200 fpm |
| Max Gradient |
240 fpm |
Double Play - from top right entrance
Double Play - from top right entrancePhoto by John Petretich taken 10/15/03 @ 1"
Gauge Information
River Description
Standard put-in is at Babcock State Park on Glade Creek.
From the 2nd Footbridge down, named rapids include:
On Ramp
Off Ramp
Squeeze Box
Crack
Lunatic Fringe
(Real Mann's Confluence)
Ten Foot Pole
Mann Eater
Hammer Time
Double Play
Bouncing Betty
Pick a Slot
Mushroom
You Ain't Gonna Like This One
Liquid Drano
Gradient, mile by mile, in ft/mi. (from Topozone map): 180, 240, 240, 60/.6
According to Jimmy Blakeney on Prokayaker.tv, there is now a short takeout at Keeneys Creek.
Keeps the shuttle a bit shorter than driving around to Cunard. There is a road at river level on
river right.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2005-12-30 15:49:29
Editors
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User Comments
Maybe super-hot boaters can do it faster, but if you don't know the rapids, prepare for a very long
day down to the New River.
(Note: A dawn patrol Mann's run after a night at Charlies is a horrible idea) Great day, good
weather and good water, but LOTS of new wood. We'll try and run tomorrow with a chainsaw, but
there's some bad stuff...here's the skinny. 1) New logs across the top of "Pillage and Plunder" -
blocks the left and center lines at the top. Portage left (sucks) and put in to run the middle and
bottom. 2)Still a log right above "On-Ramp". Eddy out and Portage it on the right. 3) Big branch
blocking the left exit to "Crack". Boof the top, big left stroke on the landing, and the right exit
is good to go. 4) 1 Rapid below "Pick-a-slot", there's a tree in the exit. Easy to avoid...eddy out
right and ferry above it. 5) 2 Rapids below "Pick-a-slot" (directly after the one mentioned above)
there are 2 HORRIBLE logs that block the entire creek. This rapid involves starting on the left
side (going around and island basically) and working back right. The logs are in a blind spot, and
you CAN'T SEE THEM UNTIL YOU ARE ALREADY COMMITTED! There is a SMALL eddy directly on the left
above the logjam. Portage from there. There is also a smaller eddy on the right that works. This is
a horrible place for wood....lots of current, big logs...probably the ugliest wood I've ever seen
on Mann's. The nature of the situation would make it very hard to help a pinned boater....USE
CAUTION! 6) The second rapid below Liquid Drano has a log blocking the exit to the sweet boof in
the center. Run far right.... Hope that helps....Be careful out there! Brian Jennings Edit