Rocky Broad

HEADS UP!

Not sure of what they are planning to do long term yet. But the access to the river has been cut off at several spots. There is a temporary bridge that is bad news. What may be worse however is that they have erected a fence on river left keeping people from accessing the river at 'The Gauntlet' and 'Franks/Redneck Falls'. Redneck Falls is often portaged even when there is enough water. At lower flows, it is a mandatory portage/seal launch. If their plan is to make this area a private access point for the landowner. (Already no trespassing signs) There will no longer be any place to scout these rapids, let alone portage.

To anyone paddling The Lower Rocky Broad. Remain conscious of the fact that our access here is already limited. Please be extra considerate to the folks that live over there. Do not argue with the locals nor do anything to provoke the people of Chimney Rock into developing a bad taste for kayakers. I paddle there several times a month and never have any trouble. I'm trying to find out what the ____ is going on with these new developers. I wrote AW about this and I'm sure it will get worked out. 'IF' that is, nobody screws it up before we get to the truth of the matter. Get out and go creeking.

Peace,

JAH WILL