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Waterfall AL Class III

Grotto Falls

Short Creek - CR 409 to Guntersville Lake (AL)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Photo
Grotto Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

After you get bored of the falls, a few class II-III boogie rapids follow. Keep an eye on the scenery ahead; when you see a sheer cliff face ahead on the right as the river bends left, Grotto Falls is coming up. Following a small slide, beach yourself on the large rock outcropping that divides the flow to scout Grotto. The main line is just a couple feet to the left of the rock you landed on, an easy 8-footer with big boof potential. At low water, keep your boat angled right to miss a piton rock on the left side of this drop. This can also be run further river left as a double drop, just stay away from the undercut bank. 

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
3.8 mi
Directions
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CR 409 to Guntersville Lake
Short Creek
III-IV 8.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater