Reddies River
Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro
| Difficulty | I-II(III) |
| Length | 12.5 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 16 fpm |
| Gauge | Reddies River at North Wilkesboro, Nc |
| Flow Rate as of 37 minutes | 59 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | July 19, 2020 |
River Description
-Carolina Whitewater, B.Benner
-Paddling Eastern North Carolina, Paul Ferguson
River Features
Put In
Cookie Monster / Old Log Flue Ledge
A series of river-wide ledges that drop approx. 8 ft. in two stages on river right and three stages on river left. This rapid can be scouted on either side or portaged on river right.
Little Monster
W.I.P
Take Out
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportThere is a nice drop almost the size of Suddy Hole shortly below old Rt. 16.
If one does not want to run the last 6 miles, take out at Windy Ridge Rd. and head down to Mulberry Ck just east of Wilkesboro downstream of Rt. 268 for a 1 1/4 mile run. There are two strong IIs or low IIIs depending on ones opinion.
If the Reddies is really high, one can paddle the class IV section of the Middle Fork Reddies in the vicinity of Clear Branch along side old Rt. 16. Stay away in April due to trout fisherman. The gradient here is about 120 fpm and the drainage size is about 9-12 square miles.
Another short but sweet run in the area is Big Bugaboo Ck. It is the size of New Hope Ck. The take out is on Rt. 268. Consider this a class IV run.
This tiny little river isnt much, great for a strict beginner level, although, once it reaches flood stage this river is a blast, not many big rapids, but a constant wave train.
Looking upstream at Cookie Monster rapid.
Looking back at Little Monster Rapid after I ran it.