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Waterfall NC Class VI

Sunshine Portage

Green - 2. Big Hungry Creek to Fishtop Access (NC)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Mud Creek at Secondary Road 1503 near Balfour, NC Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Sunshine Portage
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Keep your head on a swivel after Groove Tube. You really don't want to stumble into Sunshine. It used to be a marginal-but-fun run, but is now home to the worst sieve on the river. As of writing this, I don't know of anyone to attempt this one. Depending on the flow, at least 90% of the river disappears mid-drop with no way around. 

The walk on the left should be easy, albeit a bit exposed in spots. 

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class VI
Mile Marker
1.3 mi
Directions
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2. Big Hungry Creek to Fishtop Access
Green
IV-V(V+) 3.0 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater