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Rapid SC Class II+

Long Shoals

Saluda, Middle - 5: Long Shoals Rd to Hwy 288 (Pumpkintown Rd) (SC)

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Gauge Conditions
Middle Saluda River near Cleveland, SC Upstream Primary
Runnable: 3.0 – 9.0 FT

3.05 on this gauge when it was dropping very slowly following a large rain event was just above the minimum for this run.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Long Shoals
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Long Shoals is a sustained Class II+ rapid featuring a series of technical rock gardens and diagonal wave trains that demand precise boat positioning and paddle control. Paddlers must navigate a complex boulder field with multiple potential routes, requiring quick decision-making and the ability to read and react to changing water features, with the primary line typically favoring the right side but offering alternative paths depending on water level and flow.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
0.4 mi
Directions
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5: Long Shoals Rd to Hwy 288 (Pumpkintown Rd)
Saluda, Middle
II-III 2.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater