Crab Orchard Creek

Long busy day on Crab Orchard Creek! 1.7' according to someone. We moved FAST for 3 hours solid. If you haven't run it, 2-3mile class 1-2 paddle in with a log to portage (in flat water), 5-ish miles of winding ''guess which channel is clean'' class 2-3 boogie building to some fun class 3 with sweepers to dodge. Several ''push through branches around the log'' or side-lines that might = short portages at lower flow. After you get to the road-side section, there was a another couple mile section with fun waves to surf before the Emory. I can see doing just the lower section more often - less time, get to surf waves without the worry of wood, half day trip. Crab Orchard is best for experienced paddlers who don't like to scout or portage but like to get MILES of river running action into their day. I would consider a long boat but the Antix was fun on all the eddy lines, some splats too. The paddle down to Oakdale was 30 min and boring but plenty of current and short walk across kudzu to a takeout.