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Hazard NC Class V+

Caveman

Raven Fork - 2. Enloe Creek Trail to Big Cove Road (NC)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Oconaluftee River at Birdtown, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: 800.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Caveman
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

One of the harder and more technical rapids. The first drop is pushy, leading into a sticky hole right above second drop, a jagged ledge you want to run far left. Then the classic third drop, where you boof the left wall 10 feet and land on a righty so you don't go spelunking. Check the cave out afterwards, or before, if you like setting safety.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class V+
Mile Marker
1.7 mi
Directions
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2. Enloe Creek Trail to Big Cove Road
Raven Fork
V+ 4.4 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater