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Rapid TN Class IV

Bodysnatcher

Doe - 2. Gorge: Bear Cage Road (Blevins Bridge) to Highway 19E bridge at Hampton High School (TN)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 400.0 – 2,000.0 CFS
Photo
Bodysnatcher
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

A huge boulder blocks the middle and there is other blockage to the right. Scout Body Snatcher from the river left bank. Starting from the river left bank, immediately turn hard-right to eddy out behind the rock you just came around. From here you can ferry to far river-right to line up for a slide, but be aware there is a bad piton rock at the bottom of the drop. The cleaner line is straight over the middle of the rapid, boofing the ledge. Run down the middle, making a right turn at the bottom and head for the big eddy against the river right wall to set up for the final drop of the rapid.

A hole can develop at the base at higher flows, so ferry out high, get some speed, and angle left as you go off the drop. The right side of the final drop will also work, but going too far left can cause an intimate encounter with a submerged rock that will deflect a boat right (not recommended). This rock is just submerged and tends to be most problematic at levels around 1000cfs. The final drop does have a brief recovery pool before another 2+ rapid with a larger recovery pool. There are a couple good spots to set safety on river left above and below the final drop.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
2.4 mi
Directions
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2. Gorge: Bear Cage Road (Blevins Bridge) to Highway 19E bridge at Hampton High School
Doe
III-IV 6.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater