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Put-in NC

Put In

Fires Creek - B) Two miles above the Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls (NC)

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Gauge Conditions
Nantahala River near Rainbow Springs, NC Upstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In is the starting point for this section of Fires Creek, offering paddlers an immediate entry into the river's flow with a moderate gradient and scattered rock gardens. While specific challenges are not extensively documented, paddlers should be prepared for potential shallow areas and potential route-finding through initial rock formations at this launch point.
Location
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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B) Two miles above the Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls
Fires Creek
II-III+ 2.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater