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Rapid NC Class V

Top of Big Kahuna

Nantahala - 1. Cascades: FS Road 327 to 1310 Bridge · NC

American Whitewater 35.2476, -83.6468

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Gauge Conditions

Nantahala River near Hewitt, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: 875.0 – 1,400.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Top of Big Kahuna
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

A long slide that leads into a 10 foot boof over a munchy hole. The standard routine at lower flows is to eddy hop down the right side to set up for the final move. At higher flows the standard line is down the left. 

Location

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Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
1.3 mi
Directions
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1. Cascades: FS Road 327 to 1310 Bridge
Nantahala
IV-V 1.7 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater