Virgin, N. Fork
02. Sinawava to South Campground (Zion NP)
Lots of sweepers in first five miles could cause problems for inexperienced boaters. Floods this winter uprooted and bent many trees. Lower water will force boaters into cutbanks with trees extending into main channel. Higher water, above 1200-ish cfs, could float new debris and create new hazards.
River-wide strainer at Birch Creek Bridge/Court of the Patriarchs. Also, the word is that some new rocks washed into the run and/or existing rocks moved during the December flood.
Feb 28, 2014
Springdale, Utah – In 2009, 38 segments of the Virgin River and its tributaries were designated as wild and scenic rivers and added to the national wild and scenic rivers […]
Apr 1, 2011
American Whitewater has launched an online survey for paddlers to report flows that support whitewater boating opportunities for the main stem and tributaries of the Virgin River in southwestern Utah […]
Oct 10, 2010
Utah – The National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management are developing a Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Virgin Wild and Scenic River. As paddlers, our input […]
Feb 5, 2008
The US Forest Service is conducting a statewide suitability study to determine which of the outstanding rivers in Utah’s National Forests should be protected as Wild and Scenic Rivers. […]
Feb 5, 2008
The US Forest Service is conducting a statewide suitability study to determine which of the outstanding rivers in Utah’s National Forests should be protected as Wild and Scenic Rivers. […]
Mar 15, 2003
Keith Jensen has been a stalwart volunteer for American Whitewater for years. He has been one of the organizers for the annual Canyon Creek Race that celebrates its availability for […]
Mar 13, 2003
The draft Environmental ImpactStatement (DEIS) for the new forest plan that affects the Chattooga River was mailedlast Friday March 7 and most Interested AW members who had their name added […]
Jan 8, 2001
On January 12, 2001, Duke Power (formerly Nantahala Power and Light) will host a Relicensing Open House from 10 am until 2 pm at their office in Franklin, NC. This […]
