Whitewater Run NC Class V+

1. Upper. Sapphire Lake to Hwy 281 Scenic

Horsepasture

American Whitewater
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Gauge Conditions

French Broad River at Rosman, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 10.8 miles away on Horsepasture. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Run Map

Interactive run map Loads as you approach this section.
Put-in Take-out Rapids/Hazards Scenic Recreational

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Description

Be aware you will paddling through the backyards of millionaires. All the surrounding land is private. Discretion is a good idea. There have been issues at the takeout in the past.
Difficulty
Class V+
Length
3.4 mi
Rapids
3

Access Points

Put-in
35.1092, -83.0104
Take-out
35.0926, -82.9762

Difficulty Classes

I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater