Pick a Slot Rapid

Class III

whitewater kayaking through Pick a Slot Rapid on the Upper Gauley River in West Virginia

This rapid presents the paddler with a number of options for lines through this jumble of boulders. There are some wide open slots on the left and some more interesting and difficult lines in the center and to the right.

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Pick a Slot Rapid at 2800 cfs

Filmed from the right bank, this video describes the features present in Pick a Slot Rapid and includes footage of kayaking and whitewater rafting through the rapid.