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Put-in TN

Put In

Elk - B) Twisting Falls Gorge: Big Falls (Route 1306) to bridge above Stone Mtn Church (TN) · TN

American Whitewater 36.1996, -81.9691

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Gauge Conditions

Buckeye Creek above Buckeye Lake near Cannon Gap, NC Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Put In
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Description

Put In rapid marks the start of the Twisting Falls Gorge section, offering paddlers an immediate technical entry with a complex mix of boulder gardens and tight constrictions. Navigating this rapid requires precise boat control and careful route selection to avoid potential pin spots and undercut rocks, with multiple potential lines that demand advanced reading of the water's hydraulics.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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B) Twisting Falls Gorge: Big Falls (Route 1306) to bridge above Stone Mtn Church (TN)
Elk
IV-V(V+) 4.8 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater