to Center Hill Reservior (Cow Pie Creek)Class III-IV+(V)
1.5 Miles
Avg Gradient 70 fpm
Max Gradient 190 fpm
Cow Pie Falls, big water- Pine Creek TN
Cow Pie Falls, big water- Pine Creek TN Photo of Pat Keller by Clay Wright taken 3/2002 @ very high River DescriptionPine Creek - drains into the Center Hill Resevoir just south of Smithville.Put in: From Smithville, 3-4 mi on hwy 56 South then L on Keltonburg RD (288) to L on Big Rock Rd. From RI: follow 287 north pass the park and R on 288, follow several (7?) miles to R on Big Rock RdTo R on Pine Falls Rd, bear left at fork to dead end. Cross fence on foot and find falls down hill. Take Out. Back out to Big Rock Rd, R and cross creek, check level, R on Four Season's rd. 2-3 mi look for small rd veering off to rt in front of trailer. Bear rt. down hill at gate. Kinda rugged, but not bad to top of big steep down-hill. I park here and walk up the steep section. This road will be the first real road you see on left when paddling out. Pine Creek Falls - 30' with roll-off. Need LOTS of water for soft landing but sweet even when flooding (unlike the rest of the creek). 3 slidey class III-IV (V) cascades follow and the walls narrow down into tight-walled canyon. At low flow, walk back up and out for a 'no shuttle' day! (Make sure scout the walk- up before you drop into the last rapid, L-R ferry required and vert walls below here) Below this nozzle and mini-ampitheater, the rapids mellow to class 2 but vertical canyon walls stay constricted for 1/2 mi. Scenic place. 1/2 mi lake paddle to dirt road on L with a steep 200 yd hill. Perfect "rained all day while we surfed Rock Island" kinda run. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2003-11-15 00:52:14
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