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Cape Fear, NC

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Wildlife Road access near Lillington to NC 217 bridge near Erwin (Lillington to Erwin)

Class I-III
7.9 Miles
Avg Gradient 5 fpm
Max Gradient 10 fpm

Cape Fear Surfing


Cape Fear Surfing
Photo of Gil Williams by Jack Imbriani taken 6/24/06 @ 4'

Gauge Information

Cape Fear
Wildlife Road access near Lillington to NC 217 bridge near Erwin I-III
med
1.84
5/8 2:15
[detail]

Min Sug. Level:  1.6 ft

River Description

Put-in:
Wildlife Access Road Boat Ramp downstream from NC-210 in Lillington.

Take-out:
NC-217 bridge near Erwin.
1. River Left under bridge (steep)
2. River Left past Campbell Falls Rapid (short portage)
3. River Right under bridge (overgrown/steep)


Description:

This is a popular section of the Cape Fear due to the many paddling opportunities, reliable flows, and proximity to the Triangle Area. This section begins with several miles of flatwater with some Class I-III rapids mixed in.

This section has had many drownings at high water.

Rapid Descriptions provided by Gil Williams and Michael Carter.
StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2007-02-12 08:03:57