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Rapid NC Class IV+

Junkyard

American Whitewater 35.2474, -83.6481

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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

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Riverwide angled ledge hole with a break on the right side. Avoid the cave on far river left. The hole gets big above 400 cfs.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.

Other Rapids on This Run (11)

Short / Traditional Put-In

Bottom of Big Kahuna.

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class IV+

Mile Marker

1.4 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