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      Once there was a legend that told of a river that went to hear a fountain sing. The song was so beautiful that the river decided to sing it to the ocean. All the way to the shores of the ocean the river sang. Soon, the mountains heard of the song that the river was singing and came from all over the land to listen. And because the song was so beautiful the mountains settled down and stayed to listen forever.

      —Algonquin Indian Legend

      Dedicated to Ramone Eaton

      A man who canoed as he lived—with grace and charm—laid his paddle to rest on April 25, 1980. It will be a while before another like him will paddle with us.

      Copyright © 1981, 1987, 1993, 1998, 2002, 2005 by Bob Benner and David Benner

      All rights reserved

      Published by Menasha Ridge Press

      Distributed by Publishers Group West

      Printed in the United States of America

      Ninth edition, first printing

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Benner, Bob.

       Carolina whitewater: a paddler’s guide to the Carolinas / Bob Benner and David Benner. —9th ed.

       p. cm.

       Rev. ed. of: A canoeing and kayaking guide to the Carolinas. 8th ed. 2002

       Includes index.

       ISBN 978-0-89732-617-9

       1. Canoes and canoeing—North Carolina—Guidebooks. 2. Canoes and canoeing—South Carolina—Guidebooks. 3. Kayaking—North Carolina—Guidebooks. 4. Kayaking—South Carolina—Guidebooks. 5. North Carolina—Guidebooks. 6. South Carolina—Guidebooks. I. Benner, David, 1955– II. Benner, Bob. Canoeing and kayaking guide to the Carolinas. III. Title.

      GV776.N74B46 2005

      917.56—dc22

      2005041567

      Cover photo: Copyright © David Benner

      Cover design: Bud Zehmer

      Text design: Ann Marie Healy

      Photos on by David Benner.

      Photo on by Dennis Huntley. Photos on by A. Ingle. Photo on by L. Baker.

      Menasha Ridge Press

      P.O. Box 43673

      Birmingham, Alabama 35243

       www.menasharidge.com

      The authors will appreciate any pertinent comments, corrections, or suggestions which might prove valuable in any future editions.

      DISCLAIMER

      While every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of this guidebook, river and road conditions can change greatly from year to year. This book is intended as a general guide. Whitewater paddling is an assumed-risk sport. The decision to run a river can be made only after an on-the-spot inspection, and a run should not be attempted without proper equipment and safety precautions. The authors and publisher of Carolina Whitewater: A Paddler’s Guide to the Western Carolinas are not responsible for any personal or property damage that may result from your activities. By using any part of this guide, you recognize and assume all risks and acknowledge that you are responsible for your own actions.

      Table of Contents

       Acknowledgments

       Map Legend

       Introduction

       Carolina Overview

       Clubs and Organizations

       North Carolina Natural and Scenic Rivers

       State Water Trails

       Paddler Information

       Winter Canoeing

       Legal Rights of the Canoeist

       Safety

       Explanation of Terms

       partOne

      HIAWASSEE AND LITTLE TENNESSEE WATERSHED

       Tusquitee Creek

       Hiawassee River

       Cullasaja River

       Little Tennessee River

       Alarka Creek

       Whiteoak Creek

       Nantahala River

       Snowbird Creek

       Cheoah River

       Santeetlah Creek

       Slickrock Creek

       Caney Fork Creek

       Tuckasegee River

       Deep Creek

       Oconaluftee River

       Straight Fork

       Raven Fork River

       Soco Creek

       East

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