Cumberland, Big South Fork
3. Station Camp to Blue Heron, KY (19 miles)
June 12, 2007
Trip Report
| Reporter | Matt Parks |
Wow... Ran the BSF - Station Camp to Blue Heron at a super low 98 CFS. Great float, but tons of flatwater and alot of dragging through the shoals. Berthas Bump was still a good class II though, it is about .25 mile before Devils Jump. As far as Devils Jump goes though.. It was a 10 ft section of flatwater going between 2 boulders with a submerged rock in the center. If you run it at this level with a fully loaded canoe, you have to squeeze to the right of the rock in the middle get out on top of the rock and push your canoe through. Great ride though.. Just be warned, tons of flatwater at this level. Also, we camped river left on an enbankment right after a severe thunderstorm. 30 minutes later, we had a big black bear in our camp and had to switch to a different site 300 yards before. Always hang your food, change clothes before getting in your tent and cook at least 100 yards away from your camp. Beautiful scenery though.. If you are a novice paddler, this trip at this level would be for you.