surfing the narrow gap


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Description: This decent surfing rapid about 5.5 miles from the Lillington put in (river left) forms two distinct glassy waves. We often spend some extra time here because it is the best, and safest, spot on the river to practice ferrying and getting your swiftwater roll on. The rapid dumps out into a nice deep cove where there are some grabby hydraulics along the eddy line on river left. Only danger that we've observed have been copperhead snakes along the bank.

Author: jacob callahan   River: cape fear, nc
Subject: chase patenaude  Rapid: narrow gap
Date: may 6, 06  Level: 2ft (usgs)
Size: 2.25MB  Format: jpeg
AW Photo ID: 14515   AW Reach ID:
Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
NC Cape Fear— Wildlife Road access near Lillington to NC 217 bridge near Erwin I-III 13.58 ft   med 9/7 4:15

surfing the narrow gap

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chase patenaude
fayetteville, nc

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