Chauga

Just above super soc-em-dog is a blind corner. Hidden in the blind corner is a riverwide tree just above water level that is a mandatory portage on river left. The eddy on river left is only good for about three boats. Make sure the eddys are clear before you make the final moves.

There is still a tree in the undercut of the first slide, but the left and middle lines are good to go.

Two more rapids were portaged due to badly placed wood. In addition we were able to paddle over or around about 8 riverwide strainers in the flatwater.

The rest of the rapids were good class 4 and class 4 plus.

1 foot is a great water level on the Chauga, rumor has it that the river might have crested as high as 1.5 while we were on it.