Big Shoals Tract to U.S. 41 bridge (Big Shoals Run)Class I-II(III)
4 Miles
Tim at Suwannee Shoals
Tim at Suwannee Shoals Photo of Ted Jean taken December 2002 @ ~3000 cfs 51 ft Gauge Information
Suwannee
Big Shoals Tract to U.S. 41 bridge I-II(III)
River DescriptionRunnable nearly year-round, Big Shoals is one of Florida's greatest natural wonders. At different levels Big Shoals has several play spots.At low flows the run over Big Shoals is a double drop on river right. The first drop is about 4 feet into a diagonal curler. Keep your balance because the second ledge comes up quick and is about 5-6 feet with some exposed rock at the bottom. (This rock is limestone, looks like Swiss cheese, and is as sharp as coral. Be careful!) At medium levels the middle and the left open up. At high water, the double drop turns into one long tongue into a massive wave. Thanks to Dan Webb for this description. Since the river is flat above Big Shoals it is possible to run this section by putting in and taking out at the same spot. A nice trail on river left allows the rapid to be portaged and run several times. By Will Reeves Jim M adds (2003-12-22 20:46:19): It's really flat above Big Shoals. The rapid is 1 mile from the put-in. It is really easy to paddle back. If you are adventurous enough (or GPS equipped) it is possible to drive to the rapid on the river left side. Put-in location: N 30 deg 21.241 min, W 82 deg 41.213 min Big Shoals Rapid: N 30 deg 20.460 min, W 82 deg 40.920 min StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2004-06-20 23:55:18
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