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URL:https://kccny.org/events/winter-warm-up-week-paddling-trip-to-north-ga
 -western-nc-class-ii-iii/
SUMMARY:Warm Up Week ( GA/ NC\, Class II- III+)
DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us for a week of paddling down South\, in preparation 
 for the 2026 paddling season! We're planning this trip for March time fram
 e\, doing our best NOT to conflict with the Tohickon release. This trip is
  geared towards individuals who have paddled at least one season\, have ap
 propriate winter paddling attire\, a solid pool roll\, makes an attempt to
  roll in current\, or can self rescue in Class II/III.  We'll be working 
 on various paddling skills\, therefore we'll spend 3-6 hours on the water\
 , each day. Please plan for your own lunch or snacks on river days.\n\nIf 
 there is enough interest\, we'll build options for more advanced paddlers.
  This includes alternative trips to surf at NOC\, run French Broad 9 (FB 9
 )\, Pigeon\, and Nolichucky.\n\nTENTATIVE SCHEDULE (DEPENDENT ON WATER LEV
 ELS):\n- Saturday &amp\; Sunday - travel days. 6-8 hours of driving per da
 y.\n- Monday - Boating. Upper Hooch\, Cartecay or Tuckasegee. (advanced pa
 ddlers may go to NOC surf wave\, FB9\, Nolichucky or Pigeon)\n- Tuesday - 
 Boating. Nantahala.\n- Wednesday - Boat French Broad Section 9 takeout at 
 Stackhouse for non-advanced paddlers.\n- Thursday - Boat Chattooga.\n- Fri
 day - Travel day to VA Halfway point in Glasgow near the James River. KOA 
 in Natural Bridge is a good option.\n- Saturday - Boat James River in VA. 
 Travel after paddling?\n- Sunday - Travel Day if needed\n\n\n\nLODGING/MEA
 LS: \nLooking at camping and cabin options in in Western NC (Bryson City\
 , Topton &amp\; Franklin). Suggest participants coordinate 5 shared breakf
 asts and dinners to save money on food. Estimated cost for inside accommod
 ations is $150-$300\, and ten meals (5 breakfasts\, 5 dinners) is $45-$55.
  If you want to share a cabin\, please let the coordinator know by 01 Febr
 uary 2026.\n\nCan provide alternate recommendations for camping or other l
 odging for those interested\, or once we reach 8 individuals in the cabin.
 \n\n\nDESCRIPTION OF RIVERS\nUpper Hooch (Chattahoochee) - considered a b
 eginner run\, but one of the classic GA whitewater sections. Natural Flow 
 - Typically runs in the winter and spring.\n\nTuckasegee - Near Nantahala.
  a fun river that runs regularly and is an excellent place to learn to pad
 dle or work on skills. There are many places to practice eddy turns\, ferr
 ies and peel outs without serious consequences.\n\nMiddle Cartecay Lower 
 Cartecay - Middle is 2.3 miles\, lower is 4.6\, for a total of 6.9 miles. 
 Natural flow &amp\; typically runs in the winter and spring. Considered a
  "beginner" run. To run the Lower\, shuttle vehicle(s) must have DNR pass 
 - but this can be purchased.\n\nNantahala - Dam released. 8 miles of conti
 nuous class II and Class II+ with a solid class III at the end\, which can
  be omitted. Similar to Zoar Gap\, however the river is more continuous th
 an Deerfield. Releases start mid-March\, daily from 10am-3pm.  Purchased 
 passes required\, and can be bought at Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC).\nRu
 nning the A-Line at Nantahala Falls.\n\n\n\nChattooga Section 3 Chattooga
  Section 4 - Natural flow. Runnable all year\, unless extreme drought. Mos
 t popular option for novice/intermediates is "Section 3.5" which starts at
  Thrifts Ferry on Section 3 and ends after "Woodall Shoals" on Section IV.
  Bull Sluice (Class IV+) can be portaged\, but there is a Class II boof on
  river left\, so folks don't have to run double drop. Screaming Left\, Roc
 k Jumble\, and Woodall Shoals are Class III drops due to gradient but aren
 't as difficult as Zoar Gap or Nantahala Falls.\n\nRunning the "Class II B
 oof Line" at Bull Sluice on the Chattooga River\nJames River (VA) - an opt
 ion on the way back to NY/NJ. Classic run in VA\, natural flow. Super fun 
 and relaxed paddle. At the halfway point between GA and NJ/NYC.\n\nOptions
  for More Advanced Paddlers: \nNOC Wave - site of the 2013 World Champion
  Freestyle competition. Located just below the lower Nantahala take out. P
 ark and play spot.\n\nPigeon aka "Dirty Bird" - Prior to Hurricane Helene\
 , this was a 5 mile Class III-III+ run. After Helene\, the river is report
 ed to be greatly altered\, and trickier. Normal put in and take outs could
  also be under construction.\n\nFB9 - one of the primary intermediate whit
 ewater runs in WNC. The river gradually builds in difficulty. The rapids r
 ange from Class II-IV\, with two solid Class IV rapids.\n\nNolichucky -Cla
 ss III-IV. Nolichucky is in an incredibly beautiful\, deep\, mountain gorg
 e that offers lots of great play\, especially within the first half of the
  run.
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LOCATION:Nantahala Outdoor Center\, 13077 Highway 19 West\, Bryson City\, N
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