Trailside
Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 950.0 – 2,000.0 CFS
This flow is an estimate. Most of the runs on this side of the Smokies are good between 1,000 and 2,000. Pack rafters will likely have fun down to 800 or so.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
The final three miles or so of Forney Creek offers remote, scenic, and continuous class III/IV whitewater. Expect some class III boogie, a few more challenging sequences, a bit of wood (2019), and a fast descent. The creek is generally trailside so portaging and scouting are a breeze. More adventure surely lies upstream. The creek can be accessed by paddling 3 miles across Fontana Lake or by hiking in 2-3 miles from the end of the Road to Nowhere. Forney is a step up in difficulty from nearby Deep Creek, and more continuous than Hazel Creek. All are ideal packrafting runs if you have the appropriate skills.
_Lat/longitude coords are a rough guide, to get you into the ballpark. Scout, explore, enjoy._
Difficulty
Class III-IV
Length
3.8 mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
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
American Whitewater