Guadalupe

The best rapid we experienced that day, Rock Pile Rapid is located 1 mile downstream from our put in, FM3351. I had the pleasure of borrowing the photographer’s kayak, a Dagger Blackwater 10.5 (skeg up!) for this shot. The half-day 8 mile adventure took us to the take out, Guadalupe State Park.

The trip was wonderfull from Farm Road 3351 to Rebecca Creek Crossing.It was about an 8 hour trip at 1000cfs. Some nice little sets of rapids. great for sit-on-top kayaks and some skill. Go before 2:30pm or you will be in the dark and have get around the last fall before the bridge. I wish i could have went off it, but was to dark to see anything.

Rock Pile Rapid is about 1 mile below FM 3351

Paddled the Guadalupe at ~200 cfs from Guadalupe River State Park down to the takeout at the Rebecca Creek bridge. This level is a little on the low side, and makes for some long slow stretches that can wear out the shoulders. Still, had fun on maybe four sets of rapids. Our Keowee III's low sides flooded us while driving over the horseshoe at Rust Falls. A good family float river with lots of places to swim.