1. Forest Service Road 475-A @ Cove Creek to Low Head Dam

An alt. put-in .8 mile above Cove Creek where three forks come together. This adds .8 mile and 80 ft. or so of gradient. There is a well used and maintained trail running the length of the river on the left side, which is often high above the creek on a steep bank. This run starts off with its largest rapids right at the start and has numerous class III-IV rapids within this section. Shortly downstream of Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner there is a new sieve on river left where the main flow pours under a flat rock with a chockstone also blocking the exit. It is fairly obvious at low water with careful boat scouting. With its non-stop boogie and beautiful setting within the rhododendron undergrowth you'll want to do a few quick laps of this section, and with a riverside trail it is also possible to get your mountain biking fix for the week running the shuttles. But while blasting down keep in mind that wood is a frequent visitor of this stream bed.