Cape Fear

I ran the Buckhorn Falls rapids and then ran Buckhorn Creek at higher water. The river rapids, river left were not too difficult at 9,555 cfs combined on the Haw River and Deep River gages upstream. Current was fast, strong and medium to large eddies and cross currents. Waves were a bit smaller than I had anticipated with none over about 2 ft, but I think river right would have been significantly more challenging. I chose to go river left where the drops are smaller to not risk missing my take out where Buckhorn Creek comes in. I glanced at the river right side, which looked like a bit more action. That is the side I normally take at lower levels and it is more interesting over there. None of this would be difficult for those who paddle more other rivers in the area such as lower Haw or anything else with some class 3, but this section would be potentially dangerous for inexperienced paddlers at high water.

I have an OK video of what the river looked like in the link below. Buckhorn Creek is on there too, but the angle is hard to see the rapids.

https://rumble.com/v5hlxt0-buckhorn-falls-cape-fear-and-buckhorn-creek.html