Cheat River - White Water Paddling
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Paddlers enter Big Nasty Rapid during an annual Cheat River Race.
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A paddler in the Cheat River Race noses into the hole at Big Nasty.
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Summary
Ranks among the best for whitewater paddling in the region.
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Distance
10.0 miles
The Cheat is 9.5 miles of river with 13 rapids.
Destination Distance From Downtown
132.7 miles
Difficulty
3 of 5 diamonds
At it's most difficult (in normal flows), the Cheat is solid class IV.
Time To Complete
4 hours
Plan to spend most of the day out on the Cheat River.
Seasonality
Spring
There's no dam out here. The Cheat is 100% natural.
Dog Friendly
No
Fees Permits
No
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