Access Site
NC
T-Bone/Bust Your Butt Falls
City: NC
County: Macon
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 35.09445500, -83.26515800
Air Temp: --
Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Little Tennessee River near Prentiss, NC
7.5 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV(V+)
Cullasaja - 2. Middle (Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls)
84 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 4.00-5.50 ft
About This Access Site
T-Bone/Bust Your Butt Falls is a whitewater access point on the Cullasaja River in Macon County, North Carolina. This site serves paddlers looking to access whitewater sections of the river, with the name referencing significant rapids in the area. The Cullasaja is known for its scenic mountain setting and technical whitewater features, making it a destination for intermediate to advanced kayakers and canoeists seeking challenges in the western North Carolina rapids.
The access point provides entry to a popular section of the river characterized by continuous whitewater and notable drops. Paddlers should be prepared for the technical nature of this stretch and have appropriate skills and equipment for moving water conditions. The site's remote location in Macon County places it in the heart of western North Carolina's whitewater paddling region near the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The access point provides entry to a popular section of the river characterized by continuous whitewater and notable drops. Paddlers should be prepared for the technical nature of this stretch and have appropriate skills and equipment for moving water conditions. The site's remote location in Macon County places it in the heart of western North Carolina's whitewater paddling region near the Blue Ridge Mountains.