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Rapid NC Class III

Rockwall Rapid

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

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Oconaluftee River at Birdtown, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: 850.0 – 2,500.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Rockwall Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Easy Class III rapid, drops over a couple small ledges. Starts just past the rockwall. As of 3/4/18 there was a treee sticking out of the right bank, easily seen and missed by angling right.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
1.0 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