Coastals

Russell Fork, Upper and Lower (Not The Gorge) Oct. 23-25 The Russell Fork is located in Breaks, VA. The Upper Russell Fork is the section above the Class V gorge and the Lower Russell Fork is the section below the gorge. The put in for the Upper is below the John W. Flannagan Dam on the Pound River ...

The Russell Fork is located in Breaks, VA. The Upper Russell Fork is the section above the Class V gorge and the Lower Russell Fork is the section below the gorge. The put in for the Upper is below the John W. Flannagan Dam on the Pound River with a couple miles of the Pound before it confluences wi...

I'm paddling the New River Gorge Friday and Saturday. If the level is higher than I prefer for my open boat, I'll have a space in a raft for myself. It rained on Tuesday in SW VA and southern WV so the level might be going up. I'm meeting at the NRG Visitor Center at 10:30 both days, so please let m...

I'll be there.

With the Tellico below paddling mins and not much rain in the forecast I've changed the base area to the Bryson City area instead of Tellico Plains. That gives access the Chattooga 3.5/4, low water Cheoah, French Broad 9, and the Nanty and others. I'll probably stop at the Nolichucky on the way down...

This post has been edited 3/30/26 to move the trip to Bryson City and away from he Tellico because of low water. Please the post below. ---------------------------------- Paddling the Tellico River around Easter has been a favorite for me, and several years ago I started putting it on the Coastals c...

The Russell Fork is located in Breaks, VA. The Upper Russell Fork is the section above the Class V gorge and the Lower Russell Fork is the section below the gorge. The put in for the Upper is below the John W. Flannagan Dam on the Pound River with a couple miles of the Pound before it confluences wi...

The Russell Fork is located in Breaks, VA. The Upper Russell Fork is the section above the Class V gorge and the Lower Russell Fork is the section below the gorge. The put in for the Upper is below the John W. Flannagan Dam on the Pound River with a couple miles of the Pound before it confluences wi...

OCT New River Gorge paddle on the Lower (Cunard to Fayette Station). Meeting at 11:30.

It's less than a foot right now. Please let me know if you are interested in joining this trip.

Bill Hamill
billh1970@yahoo.com

See you there.

OCT: Coordinator's Choice - Balcony Falls - Sat May 3, 2025 I've edited this post Wedbesday 4/30 evening to set the trip to Balcony Falls, deleting the possibility of Goshen Pass and the Cranberry River. Meeting time and place are Sat 5/3/2025 11:30 am at Locher Landing. https://maps.app.goo.gl/4cWS...

I plan on being there, unless Johns Creek is running a nice level for me. GK is planning to come too.

The latest report is direct road access to the Tellico will not happen until June, so I'm cancelling the trip given the uncertainty and not having reliable water levels at that time of the year. When the Tellico has access and water, I'm, planning to go. --------------- In the past, the Tellico Rive...

The Russell Fork is located in Breaks, VA. The Upper Russell Fork is the section above the Class V gorge and the Lower Russell Fork is the section below the gorge. The put in for the Upper is below the John W. Flannagan Dam on the Pound River with a couple miles of the Pound before it confluences wi...

The Breaks Interstate Park has some news on their facebook page following the storm that passed through the area. The whitewater releases are on. Garden Hole and Ratliffe Hole are clear and ready for use by boaters. The lodge has been housing utility workers that are visiting to restore power in the...