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Rapid AL Class IV

The Boulder Gardens

American Whitewater 34.8698, -85.6384

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Gauge Conditions

Lookout Creek near New England, GA Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

This is why you came here: below the portage lies a string of excellent boulder gardens, all runnable and none exceeding class IV at normal water levels. It's a feast of boat and bank scouting, with plenty of blind drops that reveal the line with a quick peek from the side. Eddy hopping is the best bet here, with one person scouting rapids as necessary, to avoid getting bogged down and caught on the creek after dark. Wood and pin rocks are the main hazards in this section, so be wary and make sure to keep an eddy in sight at all times.