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Description
The north fork is mostly class I water with 2 or 3 class II ledges. It flows through beautiful woods with little sign of civilization. After it joins the south fork to form the Mayo there is a section of class III water. This section starts with a complicated series of ledges (the Stairsteps) then a 3 foot ledge (the Boiling Hole) then another series of ledges. This section which runs beside Mayo Beach Road (NC route 1359) is a favorite playspot.
See Also:
*Virginia Whitewater*, Roger Corbett (2000 ed.), p. 521.
*Exploring Virginia's Waterways*, Ed Gertler (2022 ed.), p. 319.
*Carolina Whitewater: A Paddler's Guide to the Western Carolinas,* Bob and David Benner (2005 ed.), p. 188