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Waterfall NC Class IV

First Waterfall

Cullasaja - 2. Middle (Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls) (NC)

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Gauge Conditions
Primary
Runnable: 4.0 – 5.5 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
First Waterfall
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
A classic ledge drop. The slide can be run pretty easy off center. Center has some rocky jumble in the middle. Far right is somewhat vertical, with a good deep landing. Above there is a good pool to decipher which line you want to take, and to get plenty of speed. The only major danger is an undercut on the river left ledge at the base of the drop. And even that would be pretty hard to get into. it's about 3-4 feet underwater at 3.21ft on the USGS gauge. Even then a ton of left angle would be needed to get into the cut.
Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.4 mi
Directions
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2. Middle (Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls)
Cullasaja
IV(V+) 2.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater