Potomac, S. Branch

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

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June 8, 2020

Trip Report

ReporterEarl Baer

We ran this section June 6, 2020. The left side run out for landslide rapid is blocked as described below. the right side run out is open and can be run. If you are comfortable running this rapid you should be fine, scout from the usual gravel bar on river left above the rapid. If you come out of your boat the current will push you into the root ball/tree described in the comment below. Nobody in our crew of six paddlers had any trouble making the right line.