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Rapid NC Class I

Final rapid boulders

Cape Fear - 2. Wildlife Road access near Lillington to NC 217 bridge near Erwin (NC)

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Gauge Conditions
Cape Fear River at Lillington, NC Upstream Primary
Runnable: 1.6 – 11.0 FT

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Final rapid boulders
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Large boulder garden that can create a couple final surf waves at higher flows.  At levels above 5 ft there is a glassy wave that opens up just to the left of the river left boulders.  At levels above 6ft there is an easy wave that opens up in the middle channel.  Be cautious as there are many crazy cross currents in the area around the river left boulders.  At lower levels there is nothing here other than a few weak eddy lines but this is the final portion before take out unless you run Campbell's falls and hike back out.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class I
Mile Marker
7.8 mi
Directions
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2. Wildlife Road access near Lillington to NC 217 bridge near Erwin
Cape Fear
I-III 8.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater