Saluda, Middle

Ran yesterday at 2.24 and thought the level ideal for the rapids. Barely scraped, but ideal action. I've done some of this at 4.0 and it's washed out. Up to 3.0 may leave some drops though. We found 3 class II's below the confluence with N. Saluda.
If you like an easier, more parking-friendly put-in (& gauge is above 4.50) you can start above Hwy 186 at the Freeman Bridge. That mostly just adds 4 miles of strainers though, and below 3.5 - 4.0, there's 2 logs to lift over.