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Playspot NC Class II

Smiley's Falls / "H21"

Cape Fear - 2. Wildlife Road access near Lillington to NC 217 bridge near Erwin (NC)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 1.6 – 11.0 FT

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

Photo
Smiley's Falls / "H21"
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Smiley's Falls is a series of small diagonal ledges moving from river right downstream to river left. They were formed from a dam removal many years ago that begins shortly after the 2 channels merge back from around the island.  At any level below 4' the routes through are far river left or river right.  River right is the most commonly run with a main wide channel and a couple small slots to the left of it.  All of the river right channels provide surf waves at different levels.  Both the main channel and the slots tend to have rocks in the drop at different levels and the 2 slots attract logs so ensure you scout if you can before going over. At levels higher than 7ft the right half of the river pushed Class III level.   H21 Sign is right at Smiley's Falls.
Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
6.0 mi
Directions
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2. Wildlife Road access near Lillington to NC 217 bridge near Erwin
Cape Fear
I-III 8.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater