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Southeast States
Georgia, South Carolina, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky
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Nantahala Outdoor Center |
800-232-7238 |
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Southeastern Expeditions |
800-868-7238 |
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Wildwater, Ltd. |
800-451-9972 |
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| Sections |
IV |
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Location |
Rabun
County, near Clayton, northeastern Georgia; Oconee County, near Long Creek, western South
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Driving Time |
Atlanta—2 hours; Knoxville—3 hours |
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Difficulty |
Class III-V, rafting experience is highly
recommended |
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Trip Length |
6-8 miles (9.5-13 km) |
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Trip Options |
Paddle
raft; one day |
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Season |
March-early November |
 Section IV from the U.S.
76 bridge to Lake Tugaloo has extremely challenging whitewater in
some of the wildest and most inaccessible canyons in the southeast.
The river drops nearly 50 feet per mile over numerous ledges and
falls as it cascades between towering cliffs, spectacular rock
formations, and beautiful waterfalls. Riverside scouting and utmost
caution are the norm!
The
first half of Section IV consists of a number of "warm-up"
rapids: Surfing, Screaming Left Turn, and Rock Jumble. After Woodall
Shoals and the thrilling Seven Foot Falls, the Five Falls run
challenges rafters with five technical Class IV-V rapids—First
Falls, Corkscrew, Crack in the Rock, Jawbone, and Sock-Em-Dog—in
quick succession. Below the Five Falls, only Class III Shoulder Bone
rapids remain before the calm of Lake Tugaloo.
Rafters
considering Section IV should be in good physical shape, able to
swim well, and have previously rafted Class IV whitewater.
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