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Rapid NC Class II

Shaw's Great Falls

Cape Fear - 2. Wildlife Road access near Lillington to NC 217 bridge near Erwin (NC)

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Gauge Conditions
Cape Fear River at Lillington, NC Upstream Primary
Runnable: 1.6 – 11.0 FT

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Shaw's Great Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Class II at most levels.  At higher levels (4.5' and above) a good wave starts to form off the main little drop just to the right of the river left tree line.  This rapid is also known as Stewart's Falls and Wash rack.  There is also a few slots that open up at different level across the entire river.  At level's above 6 ft a very fun surf wave starts to form in the area of the red circle on the diagram.  It is easist to drop in sideways from river left as there are many guardian rocks on the river right side of the wave. "H20" sign will be after the last portion of Shaw's Falls/Great Falls and before Canadian Fish Trap.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
5.0 mi
Directions
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2. Wildlife Road access near Lillington to NC 217 bridge near Erwin
Cape Fear
I-III 8.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater