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Take-out NC

Take Out

Eagle Creek - Eagle Creek Trail to Fontana Lake (NC)

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Gauge Conditions
Oconaluftee River at Birdtown, NC Upstream Primary
Runnable: 1,000.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

This is a rough guess. All the other Fontana tributaries in the Park are boatable within this range.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Take Out
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Take Out is a portage rapid at the end of the Eagle Creek whitewater run, marking the transition from river to lake and signaling the conclusion of the paddling journey. Paddlers must carefully exit the river and carry their boats to Fontana Lake, with attention to terrain and potential obstacles during the transition. While not a technical rapid in the traditional sense, successful navigation requires careful planning and boat handling skills.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Put In Rapid N/A
Put In
0.0 mi
Type
Take-out
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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Eagle Creek Trail to Fontana Lake
Eagle Creek
II-IV+ 5.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater