Santeetlah

Mostly Class 3. Good surf wave below the dam.

Just a neat atmosphere after a brief thunderstorm. After paddling the Cheoah, we were fortunate to get a run on the Lower Santeetlah on the way to our campsite.

This is a good intro like he said but things to note are there is one shallow double ledge even if you think the water is high enough to cover the ledge it probably isn't so i recomend trying to run it horizontal and land flat incase it is shallow, also it is boat scoutable but prob have a look if its your first time, then on down a bit the river curves hard right and you want to hit the middle or left side where the rapid is cause a rock blocks the right hand side, then after a bit you will reach a dam which if it has enough water flowing can be run and if you have enough balls can be run also like he said good wave and at high levels it can be awesome and there are 2 more semi signifigant rapids after the wave then you will come down to the lake, its a fun run run if its going so give it a try.