Cumberland, Big South Fork

June 14, 2003

I joined two other kayakers for a 19 mile float last weekend, and must say that I was extremely impressed as this waterway afforded me one of the best river excursions ever experienced in the great the state of Kentucky. The river provided us with a flow rate close to 900 cfs, was reinforced why we were able to easily float 12 of the 19 miles needed to complete our trip on the very first day. At this water level, we experience numerous class I/II rapids, leveraging many rodeo and/or surfing opportunities. We pulled out below a class II and make camp on a flat area well above the water level, as this river can flash flood with the best of them. The second day provided us with many more rapids similar to those from the day before. However, toward the end of our 19 mile float, we exercised extreme caution as we approached Devils Jump. A small wooden observation deck high-up on the ridge line well above the water line on river right is an excellent reference point to know you