Foul Rift
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Foul Rift is an approximately quarter-mile long stretch of Class II rapid
s in the Delaware River
, locate about a mile south of Belvidere, New Jersey
. The rapids are caused by a descent in the elevation of the riverbed, and are considered by locals to be the most dangerous on the Delaware River, though the actual difficulty of navigating this stretch of the river is greatly exaggerated. However, at higher water levels some of the narrower rapids can become extremely dangerous.
Foul Rift is one of four rapids on the Delaware River. The other three are the Skinners Falls Rapids south of Hancock, New York
; the Mongaup Rapids where the Mongaup River empties into the Delaware north of Hawk's Nest, New York
; and the Port Jervis rapids just north of Port Jervis, New York
. All four rapids are considered Class II on the international scale, however in very high water, they become Class III.
Rapid
A rapid is a section of a river where the river bed has a relatively steep gradient causing an increase in water velocity and turbulence. A rapid is a hydrological feature between a run and a cascade. A rapid is characterised by the river becoming shallower and having some rocks exposed above the...
s in the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
, locate about a mile south of Belvidere, New Jersey
Belvidere, New Jersey
Belvidere is a Town in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 2,681. It is the county seat of Warren County....
. The rapids are caused by a descent in the elevation of the riverbed, and are considered by locals to be the most dangerous on the Delaware River, though the actual difficulty of navigating this stretch of the river is greatly exaggerated. However, at higher water levels some of the narrower rapids can become extremely dangerous.
Foul Rift is one of four rapids on the Delaware River. The other three are the Skinners Falls Rapids south of Hancock, New York
Hancock, New York
Hancock, New York may refer to one of the following locations in New York State:*Hancock , New York*Hancock , New York...
; the Mongaup Rapids where the Mongaup River empties into the Delaware north of Hawk's Nest, New York
Hawk's Nest, New York
Hawk's Nest is a scenic location outside Port Jervis, New York. Its name is derived from the birds of prey that nest in the area. The location is also known for its winding roads and scenic overlooks in the Delaware River valley....
; and the Port Jervis rapids just north of Port Jervis, New York
Port Jervis, New York
Port Jervis is a city on the Delaware River in western Orange County, New York, with a population of 8,860 at the 2000 census. The communities of Deerpark, Huguenot, Sparrowbush, and Greenville are adjacent to Port Jervis, and the towns of Montague, New Jersey and Matamoras, Pennsylvania face the...
. All four rapids are considered Class II on the international scale, however in very high water, they become Class III.