Island Rapid

This is the last real rapid worth mentioning on the Upper Nantahala.  After a mile of boogie, you'll reach a calm spot.  At flows 600cfs and below, you will see the giant rock in the top part of the rapid and at higher flows, it will be covered.  The top part of the rapid is a ride on the tongue and moving right to miss the rock.  For the next part of the rapid, stay center, moving back into the flow as the water merges from the other side of the island.  Keep right angle and stay on the right side of the wave train and you'll be fine.  Be very careful here as there are several trees down after the drop on river left that can be hazardous.