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Rapid NC Class IV

Boulder Garden

French Broad, West Fork - SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge (NC)

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Gauge Conditions
French Broad River at Rosman, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: 350.0 – 1,000.0 CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Boulder Garden
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Long, tight, and technical boulder garden. This series begins when car-sized boulders appear after about a mile of flat and class II water. The drops are tight, and the lines numerous. Eddies begin to dissapear the higher the water gets, and the holes get stiffer. Read and run, this is the half-mile long big brother of The Clog. There are several small but significant seives to avoid, and swims could be bad, as could new lumber. Stay on your toes and keep your bow up.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
2.5 mi
Directions
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SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge
French Broad, West Fork
IV-V 2.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater