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Rapid NC Class III+

Second Gorge

American Whitewater 35.1023, -83.2666

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Photo

Second Gorge

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

After what feels like a long flat section the river picks up for a small micro-gorge with three to seven drops depending on how you count rapids.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.

Other Rapids on This Run (13)

Put In

First Waterfall

First Waterfall

Second waterfall

Second waterfall

Daniel's Rock

T-Bone/Bust Your Butt Falls

T-Bone/Bust Your Butt Falls

Ledges Below T-Bone

Ledges Below T-Bone

The Slot

Lead in Ledge

The Big Stuff

Last Rapids

Boogie Above the Falls

Boogie Above the Falls

Super Slide

Cullasaja Falls

Cullasaja Falls

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class III+

Mile Marker

1.5 mi

Directions

2. Middle (Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls)

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater