Rocky Broad

2. Lower, Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock

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December 27, 2004

Trip Report

ReporterMike Lewis

Gauge on bridge over Lower Rocky Broad
Gauge Reads Approx. -.4 to -.6
Lower Than Online Gauge
Slide. Work your way to the right.
Piton rock has been moved away.
Major Rapid before Redneck Falls.
Work your way down the center.
Avoid the holes and piton rock at end.
Line is where the log is jammed in. I ran line a bottom of picture. Landed on a pile of rocks.
1st Boof run right down the center. Hit eddy to set up for next Boof 2.
Boof 2. Try to hit fingertip for a clean Boof.
Neat little slot move. Start left hit tongue w/Right angle and have speed. Get ready for ender and a good brace. Try to hit eddy on right to set up next rapid.
You'll see an A-Frame house hanging over river. Scout on left. Watch for logs. Stay left hit cool boof. Eddies around. You'll be going under rock hanging over river. Rock pile at bottom.
Last major rapid on river. You'll see a big yellow house on left. Start on river right, hit boof. Punch holes, work your way to the left. Watch out for sticky hole at bottom.
Put in for Lower Rocky Broad. This is looking towards Hwy 64 bridge over Rocky Broad. Post office is on the right. Gravel area is where to park. Private property to get to river when you cross the road. Please be aware of this.
Take out will be on river left. This is looking upstream. Nice open grassy area. Public area to park. Picnic tables.

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