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Waterfall NC Class IV

Triple Drop

Wilson Creek - C) The Gorge: National Forest sign to parking area above Brown Mtn. Beach (NC)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Wilson Creek at Secondary Road 1335 at Adako, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: 2.3 – 4.0 FT

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Triple Drop
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Triple drop is (you guessed it!!) a three tired drop. The main thing to avoid is the sticky hole at the bottom. The hole is backed up by a rock about 8 feet downstream that keeps everything kicking back into the hole. There are two slots that can be used to enter this rapid.  Below -5" the submerged rock in the middle drop can launch you or push you into the left wall eddy.

(aka Stairstep)

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
1.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
C) The Gorge: National Forest sign to parking area above Brown Mtn. Beach
Wilson Creek
III-IV 1.8 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater