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Rapid AL Class III+

Cliff Left

South Sauty Creek - Intersection of County Roads 43 and 56 to Bucks Pocket · AL

American Whitewater 34.4842, -85.9959

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Gauge Conditions

South Sauty Creek near Rainsville, Ala Upstream Primary
Runnable: 8.2 – 12.2 FT

7.5 - 8.2 USGS = 4 inches or less on the stick at the Pocket.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Cliff Left
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

At mile 2.4, you will reach an island where the majority of the flow goes left towards the rather high, exposed cliff wall.

Going left of the island takes you through Cliff Left rapid, which consists of paddling under the overhanging cliff and generally staying left and finishing on a low angle slide.  Be aware of a large rock on the right at the bottom which does tend to collect logs which hang out into the creek blocking parts of the left line occasionally.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
2.4 mi
Directions
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Intersection of County Roads 43 and 56 to Bucks Pocket
South Sauty Creek
III-IV 6.4 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater