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Hazard NC Class V

Frankenstein

Green - 2. Big Hungry Creek to Fishtop Access · NC

American Whitewater 35.2809, -82.3509

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Gauge Conditions

Mud Creek at Secondary Road 1503 near Balfour, NC Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Frankenstein
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

This tenchincal double drop lies one pool below Bride of Frankenstein. Following the water around the boulders on the left, you will find two good eddies at the lip -- right and left. The set can be easily scouted by hopping out in the left eddy.

At the first major gradient, the river drops 8-10 ft between some large boulders, with everything left of center-channel landing on a tombstone-shaped rock. The standard move here is a late left-to-right smear onto the right boulder. For those too eager to point back left, a rattling piton awaits.

Immediately upon landing, turn back left to avoid a questionable overhanging rock and set up for a boof on the final small ledge. There is a sizeable pool below for recovery.

Location

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Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
0.7 mi
Directions
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2. Big Hungry Creek to Fishtop Access
Green
IV-V(V+) 3.0 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater