Lower Gauley

Roller Coaster

INFORMATION

RAPID NAME: Roller Coaster

RAPID RATING: Class III

RIVER SECTION: Lower Gauley

Roller Coaster Rapid is a nice little wave train deep in the Lower Gauley Canyon. Most folks enter on the left and line up for a nice whitewater hit at the bottom.

View an Aerial Image of Roller Coaster Rapid

Roller Coaster Rapid at 2800 cfs

Filmed from the left bank, this video describes the features present in Roller Coaster Rapid and includes footage of whitewater rafting through the rapid..