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Put-in TN

Put In

Cumberland, Big South Fork - 3. Station Camp to Blue Heron, KY (19 miles) (TN)

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Gauge Conditions
South Fork Cumberland River at Leatherwood Ford, TN Upstream Primary
Runnable: 500.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Boatable, but marginal whitewater.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In rapid marks the starting point for this 19-mile wilderness river run, offering paddlers an immediate entry into the Big South Fork's rugged canyon landscape. The initial drop provides a technical warm-up with potential rock dodging and multiple channel options, requiring careful route selection and immediate attentiveness to river conditions.
Location
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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3. Station Camp to Blue Heron, KY (19 miles)
Cumberland, Big South Fork
II+(IV) 60.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater