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Hazard NC Class III+

Big Drop

Fires Creek - B) Two miles above the Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls (NC)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Nantahala River near Rainbow Springs, NC Upstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Big Drop
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The largest series of rapids are less than a half mile above the horse camp. While the first mile is techically more difficult the largest three drops on the river occur here at a tight left bend. These are visable from the road. Brad Roberts is featured in this photograph runnign the second drop in a four drop series.
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
1.6 mi
Directions
Navigate
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B) Two miles above the Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls
Fires Creek
II-III+ 2.2 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater