Crab Orchard Branch,

Crab Orchard Falls

Usual Difficulty	IV(V) (may vary with level)
Length	0.25 Miles

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
POWELL RIVER AT BIG STONE GAP, VA
usgs-03529500	3000 - 20000 cfs	IV(V)	01h36m	87 cfs (rc= -0.2 )

River Description

This micro creek is a trib of the Guest River Gorge near Coeburn VA. Use the same parking access as you would for the Guest to get to Crab Orchard Branch via the Guest River Gorge trail. From the parking area, it is about 1 mile to the trailhead for Crab Orchard Branch. Look for a small footpath cutting away from the main trail to the left, if you cross a small bridge turn around because you just missed the trail by a few steps.

Crab Orchard is a good high water alternative when all of the other creeks are SCARY high. It's short length makes it a great spot to run laps on its main drop. After scouting your way, get ready for a FUN ride. This falls drops about 25'.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to have someone at the bottom right of the falls with a rope so any potential situations can be averted here. It wouldn't be a pretty sight chasing boats/bodies out to the Guest at high water.
This drop can be hucked all day long when the creek has the water, so enjoy it if you catch it running!