Crab Orchard Creek

One of my favorite runs. Non-stop class III for 12 miles. There are two danger spots 1.) a couple of undercut cliff's on river right about 1/2 way down which are easy to miss with some skill at med. to low water At med. to high water river left opens up & they are fine. 2.)Jack Hill, landowner who owns both river left & river right of the last mile before the confluence w/ Emory. He is drunk, angry, and thinks a Kayaker stole his chainsaw. ( I was forced to hear the story after he blocked our car in as we used his land as takout. Yes we had permission from his wife & offered to pay $5. Apparently, his wife cannot grant permission on his land. Anyway, had we not been from TN & sworn our alledgence to Jesus Christ he was going to 'blow up' our truck with dynamite he keeps around. Towards the end of the run you will see a pretty side waterfall on river left. This is the beginning of his land on both sides, so shut up & do not get out of your boat.) Also as of 09/18/04 there are 3-4 riverwide log jams in the 1st mile which is the 1 mile flatwater section. Not dangerous, but difficult to get around. Also as of 09/18/04 there is a strainer blocking the right slot of a class III in the middle of the run. The left slot is fine, but this really sneaks up on you.