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Take-out NC

Take Out

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

Monitor this Rapid
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
Take Out
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Take Out marks the end of this section of Fires Creek, characterized by a complex series of ledges and tight maneuvering between large boulders. Paddlers should be prepared for potential pin hazards and carefully scout the line through the narrowing channel, which requires precise boat placement and quick reflexes to navigate safely.
Location
Type
Take-out
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
8.0 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