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Waterfall NC Class V+

Hale Mary

American Whitewater 35.5977, -83.2663

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Gauge Conditions

Runnable: 800.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

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

Photo

Hale Mary
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

You can wheelchair it on the right, or portage. Very few have run the tight centerline that has a critical ridge of rock that tends to spin people out into a bad undercut rock hanging halfway down the cascade. Named after Jason Hale when he pinned for a good while here.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class V+
Mile Marker
1.4 mi
Directions
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2. Enloe Creek Trail to Big Cove Road
Raven Fork
V+ 4.4 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater