Jordan Run Falls

Jordan Run Falls is a waterfall on Jordan Run,[1] a tributary of the North Fork South Branch Potomac River in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. The drop is about 25 to 30 feet (7.6 to 9.1 m).

Jordan Run Falls
The Falls at low water,
September 2017
LocationNorth Fork Gap, Grant County, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates38.944°N 79.266°W / 38.944; -79.266
TypePlunge/horsetail
Total height25 to 30 ft (7.6 to 9.1 m)
WatercourseJordan Run[1]

Geography

Jordan Run Falls is situated in Jordan Run Gorge, a small canyon opening just northwest of the Smoke Hole Caverns visitors parking lot. Jordan Run enters the main river at this point and the falls is located about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) upstream. It may be accessed by a somewhat arduous hike up the trail-less stream bed.

Kayaking

Jordan Run is considered a Class 5 stream and the falls is considered one of the biggest runnable waterfalls in West Virginia. Portaging around the falls can be accomplished high on river right. Wood obstacles are present in the water. Below the falls the run is considered Class 3.

References
  1. "Jordan Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. June 27, 1980. Retrieved September 2, 2017.

See also


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