Source to Tellico RiverClass III-IV+
4 Miles
Avg Gradient 100 fpm
Max Gradient 135 fpm
Tail end of the Wildcat
Tail end of the Wildcat Photo of Ken Strickland by Hank Zachary @ Medium (Tellico 5') Gauge Information
Wildcat Creek (Tellico Tributary)
Source to Tellico River III-IV+
River DescriptionReally fun run. Lots of class 2 at first, maybe 2 miles, then first ledge. Lots of trees throughout the run, all boofable or duckable at normal levels. Anyway, some good class 3-4 boulder jumbles with class 2 in between. Tiny and very scenic. Got the feeling we were one of the few to have done it. A mile into the whitewater there is a class 4+ microgorge tucked into some faulted bedrock. This is a must run. The creek is 10 feet wide all the way through. Then a good boof slide affair of 12 feet. Some good boofs and slots follow. Then some class 3-4 boulder gardens, then one last sweet 8 foot ledge with a great fading boof on the left shoulder. After this is a quarter mile to the takeout.There is no class 5 in here as long as the water is not high. The unportageable gorge has lots of wood, and if the jam drops, could be unrunnable. Could hike around, just would take a while. Look for Tellico to be 5 feet and rising, or for 2-3 inches of widespread low elevation rain in the past 12 hours. I would rate this run 3-4+. Good fun. Best run in the Tellico watershed. Don't put on too high, because of the wood though. So for directions to the putin and takeout: Part of the fun is the planning and logistics, so here are a few hints: You actually putin on Sixmile Creek with about a half mile to the Wildcat confluence (If you use the topozone link you should be able to find the 0.75 mile length trail that goes down to the creek.) Its a pleasant downhill walk. There is a convenient takeout just below the Tellico confluence. Have fun! StreamTeam Status: verified
Last Updated: 2004-12-07 05:22:52
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