Potomac, S. Branch

4. US 220 Bridge North of Upper Tract to Big Bend Campground(Upper Smokehole Canyon)

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May 27, 2014

Trip Report

ReporterTimothy Collins

A big group of us put in at the 220 bridge and took out at the low water bridge. maybe 5 miles. The gauge was reading 2.7. Two of the canoes had two dogs and two paddlers, and another in the group was in an open touring kayak. Most of us ran the 'landslide rapid' (w/o the dogs), and ended up swimming. Only one canoe made it through upright, they lined up way right. Nobody got banged up here. I highly recommend this float, and I wouldn't worry about open canoes, at this level a bail bucket and some moderate river skills is all you will need.