Whitewater Run NC Class V

2. Skinny Dip to US 276 Bridge

American Whitewater
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Gauge Conditions

Runnable: 1,000.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Run Map

Interactive run map Loads as you approach this section.

Description

To put in, use the Looking glass overlook parking area on the parkway. Cross the road and hike an easy half mile down to skinny dip, a local summer spot. The first two miles are class 5 and the second 2 and a half are easier but still have an occasional 5. Being on the parkway makes this run even harder to access, since the parkway is closed much of the running season of spring and winter. Most who have run it say it is an unforgettable river experience, with perfect water quality and steep difficult bedrock and boulder drops of the highest quality. The rapid names I have provided are merely place holders, I'm sure the majority of the rapids on this run already have names. If anyone knows them, please edit. I also only mentioned major rapids or features; the distances between major rapids are full of countless other smaller drops.
Difficulty
Class V
Length
4.6 mi
Gradient
220 ft/mi
max 360
Rapids
12

Difficulty Classes

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

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

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