North Chickamauga Creek
3. Bowater Parking Area to Hwy 27(The Bowling Alley)
| Difficulty | III-IV |
| Length | 1.7 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 70 fpm |
| Gauge | North Chickamauga Creek Near Montlake, Tn |
| Flow Rate as of 5351 days | 12 cfsstale data |
| Reach Info Last Updated | December 20, 2006 |
River Description
The bowling alley run of north chick is an afternoon of park and play, or hike up the trail a bit to get an introduction to some creeking.
Spence Lycan 2006-04-19 21:56:03
DOGPADDLE'S BA QUICK LIPS TOUR
(USGS On-Line, 6 to 8)
Launch 2/5's mile up trail from uppermost parking lot. II's and a III until the undercut King Pin Rapid(IV), go right's ledge or left's wave. Way-left has an avoidable sieve.
A III and a pool until Split Pin Rapids (III) with avoidable horizontal pins against left wall or a bottom right rock. Try tweezing the main middle rocks.
Below that pool is Chris' Crack (III/#@), with its rock tunnel between a massive boulder's backside and the right bank. Stay left, avoid way-right's trapping tunnel.
II's and a III until Parking Lot Rapid (IV) which is drop and plop, left or right, with an easily avoidable way-left, last drop, sieve.
Recover. Rinse. Repeat.
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