Whitewater Run SC Class I-II(III)

7: Hwy 186 (Dacusville Rd.) to Hunt's Bridge Road

Saluda, Middle

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Middle Saluda River near Cleveland, SC Upstream Primary
Runnable: 2.2 – 10.0 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Good playboat run.  Several rapids with good waves, holes, and palyspots. Biggest and most fun rapid on the run is just downstream of where the North Saluda comes in on river left. Quite a bit of flatwater between the rapids but still a fun run with a playboat.
Difficulty
Class I-II(III)
Length
4.0 mi
Gradient
5 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
34.9738, -82.5393
Take-out
34.9429, -82.5261
Shuttle Info
Put-in is off of Dacusville Road.  Park off the road on downstream river right.  Be respectful of the private property. Takeout is on river right where the road comes down to the river just before the Old Hunt's Bridge Road bridge crosses the river.
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