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Rapid NC Class IV+

Potholes Left, Logs Right

Chattooga - Chattooga Cliffs - Grimshawes Bridge to Bull Pen Bridge (NC)

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Gauge Conditions

Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mtn, GA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 350.0 – 1,200.0 CFS

Due to an arbitrary decision by the Forest Service, the river is not boatable unless the river has previously exceeded 350 cfs the same day.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Easy line with a lot of hazard. The obvious line is left but this leads into a pothole that feeds a pinch point. The actual line is farther right beside the large rock. The line was right beside a partially submerged log on our trip.