Russell Fork, Kentucky, US
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Gorge takeout to Elkhorn City (2 miles) (Lower Russell Fork)
| Usual Difficulty |
II(III) (for normal flows) |
| Length |
2 Miles |
Railroad trestle rapid on Lower Russell Fork
Railroad trestle rapid on Lower Russell ForkPhoto by Barry Grimes taken 10/20/01 @ 850 cfs
Gauge Information
| Name |
Range |
Difficulty |
Updated |
Level |
|
Russell Fork Gorge
|
|
virtual-6393 |
200 - 5000 cfs
|
II(III) |
02h47m |
1246
cfs
(running) |
River Description
This class II section contains one class III rapid. It provides another alternative to the
demanding Russell Fork Gorge
section that is directly upstream. Intermediate paddlers may wish to run this two mile section in
combination with the three mile class III (IV) Upper Russell Fork to gain more river
miles. Running both of the intermediate sections will require exiting the Upper Russel Fork at
Garden Hole Road and then shuttling by vehicle to the KY park put-in for this reach (which is the
takeout for the 3.8 mile Russel Fork Gorge).
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2009-05-22 12:11:15
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