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Rapid NC Class II

Job Corps Bridge

Oconaluftee - 2. Smokemont Campground to Oconaluftee Visitor's Center (NC)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 850.0 – 2,500.0 CFS
Photo
Job Corps Bridge
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
At Job Corps Bridge, paddlers encounter a Class II shoal rapid with moderate boulder obstacles and potential for tight maneuvering around rock clusters. The rapid requires attentive line selection to navigate the scattered rocks and avoid potential pin points, with the main current flowing along the river right and offering a relatively clean route through the shoals. Paddlers should be prepared to make quick directional adjustments and maintain good boat control to successfully negotiate the rapid's technical features.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
3.0 mi
Directions
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2. Smokemont Campground to Oconaluftee Visitor's Center
Oconaluftee
II-III 3.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater