Kentucky, Middle Fork - Saylor to Hyden (up to 28 miles) (KY)
Upper limit uncertain. Help out with a comment or report.
This is the more likely best put-in.
Drainage area is now up to a more reasonable 20.9 square miles.
From here to the listed access at Asher is around 7 miles, and could be the 'best' (and more often boatable) section of this branch of the river.
Gradient starts with just over a mile at 62 FPM, then drops to 37 FPM for the next mile, and 23-27 FPM the remaining miles.
Again, while we have no specific knowledge of this section of river, that first mile or two seems likely to contain decent whitewater (likely at least class II, possibly into class III, and could also involve major scouting and portaging). The remaining miles are likely swiftwater and class I-II.
We highly encourage anyone who has put eyes on this area to help out fellow boaters with a "Trip Report" (especially if you can provide photos!). Are there rapids worthy of naming? Mandatory portages? Major problems with wood?