Near Mouth of Wilson

From: BoaterTalk Re: Big Wilson Creek in Independence, VA. by jdemmert Oct 13 2003, 16:52 GMT _Paul Heffernan and I ran Big Wilson down to the highway in 1995 I believe. We both are pretty sure it was the 1st descent. We hiked all the way to the top, above 1st falls and ran most everything. We carried the 1st falls (40 ft slot/slide that corkscrews into an undercut rock, probably knock your teeth out). We also carried a few rapids that start a very steep section outside park property (about a half mile above the highway). These rapids were totally sieved out. Plenty of water heading in but none exiting on the surface. It just plunges through cracks. This is the steepest section of the run._ _The whole thing is pretty short, but must be scouted. It also takes a shitload of water to get it going up that high._ Rob T If Grayson Highlands afws gage gets 1.5' or 2' within 12hrs this creek is good to go.  Enter the park and head down the campground road until you see the country store park there and walk 1 mile down to the creek. 'Do not attempt the upper gorge.' - _Virginia Whitewater_, Roger Corbett (2000 ed.), p. 485.  His description begins at the Rt. 58 bridge near Rugby.