The Tygart Valley River cuts a long, varied path through central West Virginia with multiple classic whitewater sections fed by dam releases from Tygart Lake. The Arden section (Class III–IV) and the dramatic Tygart Gorge below Valley Falls (Class IV–V) are both popular with Mid-Atlantic boaters. The river also holds a strong smallmouth bass fishery through its middle reaches.
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