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Put-in NC

Put In

Nantahala - 0) Kimsey Creek/Standing Indian CG to US 64 (NC)

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Gauge Conditions
Nantahala River near Rainbow Springs, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 5,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In is a staging area for launching kayaks and rafts at the Kimsey Creek or Standing Indian Campground access point on the upper Nantahala River. While not a technical rapid itself, the Put In location requires careful boat positioning and awareness of potential submerged obstacles or uneven riverbed during entry.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
4.0 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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0) Kimsey Creek/Standing Indian CG to US 64
Nantahala
II(III) 3.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater