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Take-out NC

Take Out

Laurel Creek - slides section near 321 (NC)

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Gauge Conditions
Watauga River near Sugar Grove, NC Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Take Out
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Take Out rapid on Laurel Creek features a tight, technical descent with potential for pin hazards among scattered boulder fields. Paddlers should carefully scout the entry and identify clean routes to avoid potential entrapment, as the rapid's confined nature leaves little margin for error. Water levels can dramatically alter the character of this section, so local knowledge and current conditions are critical for safe passage.
Location
Type
Take-out
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
2.0 mi
Directions
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slides section near 321
Laurel Creek
IV-V 1.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater