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Rapid NC Class IV

Up and Over Slide

Upper Creek - 1. Raven Cliffs Gorge · NC

American Whitewater 35.9536, -81.8787

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Gauge Conditions

Linville River near Nebo, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: 4.5 – 6.0 FT

Look for Linville to be 4.5 feet and going up or 6 feet and going down. Upper Creek is just on the other side of a ridge from Linville but separated by Steels

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Up and Over Slide
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Up and Over Slide is a technical Class IV drop featuring a steep, angled rock slide with a narrow entry and complex hydraulics. Paddlers must precisely navigate a tight left-center line to avoid undercut rocks on the right and a powerful recirculating hole at the bottom of the rapid. Scouting from river left is recommended, and safety boaters should be positioned downstream due to the rapid's consequential nature.

Location

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Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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1. Raven Cliffs Gorge
Upper Creek
V+ 8.1 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater