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Waterfall NC Class V

Bottom of Big Kahuna.

Nantahala - 1. Cascades: FS Road 327 to 1310 Bridge · NC

American Whitewater 35.2475, -83.6475

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Gauge Conditions

Nantahala River near Hewitt, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: 875.0 – 1,400.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Bottom of Big Kahuna.
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

There are options: boof left, boof right, or boof center! Just be ready to roll quickly if you flip in the landing because the junky lead-in of Junkyard rapid comes up fast. 

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
1.3 mi
Directions
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1. Cascades: FS Road 327 to 1310 Bridge
Nantahala
IV-V 1.7 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater