Calloway Creek,

Confluence of Smith Fork to KY River (2.5 miles)

Calloway drop.

Calloway drop.
Photo of Donny Wilson by Dale Perry taken January 2 2004 @ low

River Description

Note: This creek is also refered to in some publications as "Galloway" Creek.

Calloway Creek was first run in 2002, and boasts numerous non-stop steep, vertical and chaotic class IV slide-style rapids through a spectacular high walled canyon. There are 2 swinging fences that alert paddlers may be able to pass under (depending upon flow levels) and (at this writing, 03.20.03) 2 river wide tree strainers that should be portaged.

First time paddlers of Calloway should posess good boat scouting skills or be following a Calloway veteran as there are numerous horizion lines with poor bank scouting possibilities.

Barry Grimes