Cartecay

Made the full trip down to the DNR for the first time @ 2.3
Being a beginner, the hole on the right side of the bottom of Mr. Twister looked a little crazy and of course Clear Creek was very intimidating, but there was a nice straight line. Most of the videos I have seen of people going over the falls needed to make a move left over the curling wave at the top, but it was seriously a straight shot.
The Narrows was exactly like its description. A lot of quick moves and plenty of lines at the top. I chose the middle line instead of going around the right. The middle included a two foot drop into a area of aerated water. Caught me by surprised how far I sunk and found myself swimming.
At 2.3 I rode right over top of the rock that had 'broaching' potential. Not sure that is accurate at 2.3.
This run included a lot of fun whitewater. Wave trains and shoal rapids were scattered all over the first 3.5 miles. T
I wish someone had warned me of the last 2 miles... NOTHING BUT FLAT WATER! Oh my god.. it was horrible!

Not sure why this is named when there are plenty of bigger stuff further down that are unnamed. Straight shot with a little doink.

Travis makes a run at Clear Creek Falls

Travis drops in at Mr. Twister. A tree fell right in the middle of the rapid causing us to drop in just past it. Woody at Cartecay River Experience is working on removing it...you can see the lines he's attached to the tree.

Epic fail at Clear Creek

Just a little right on my entry

why sher little lady, the DNR takeout is behind the Transfer Station you pass on the right as you are going up the hill. Go past the dumpsters and there is a dirt road that winds downhill thru the woods and ends up in a gravel lot at the river. Sometimes it is gated shut at the first mudhole but it is still possible to hike in and out ... about as far a carry as most of the Chattooga access points.

Could someone post the directions to the DNR take-out?

Fun add on to the first part of the Cartecay. Mr twister still had a log in it. Clear creek is great. Fun surfing at the end. Also a sweet jumping rock/seal launch just past clear creek about a 14 foot drop.

I will be removing the large tree at the top of Mr. Twister with-in the next two weeks.
Woody
Cartecay River Experience.

As of this past Saturday, the gate at DNR is now locked to prevent river access due to 'Small Game Hunting' in the area.

Ran the river putting in at Lower Cartecay Road. First portion of the run is excellent. Sit on tops had a little problem due to lower water levels.

Two strainers are present after Clear Creek Falls and before DNR.

Ran the 7 mile section from the MOE put in at Lower cartecay road down to the DNR takeout. Second time on the river for me, (did the short section years ago in a kayak), and the first time doing it in a 16' tandem canoe. This is a great river for those just starting out. There are definitely plenty of spots to get your heart pumping. We tried to boof the rock on river right at blackberry falls and this proved to be the first of 2 wet decisions. The other being at clear creek falls where we went right of the bolder at the bottom of the drop on river left. All in all, for 2 novices paddlers fairly new to whitewater canoeing, This was a great run and I'll definitely be coming back. Plus, you can't beat the shuttle service provided by MOE.

After a good stiff rain on Sat the levels rose to about 3.5 on the COOSAWATTEE gauge. The strainer at Mr Twister is almost invisible under water at this level. I think the left line is the safest. Rob B took the left line fine and I took the middle line ok at this level.

As a side note, from off water Clear Water looked pretty nasty at this level but was pretty easy run despite volume.

At this level there are several very small rapids between Clear Creek and takeout with a couple pretty nice surf spots (one very sticky, fun one for beginners on river left about 3/4 mi down stream from Clear Creek).

Apparently, it is possible (although not recommended) to run Clear Creek Falls without a boat

Date: Jun 24 2004, 16:37 GMT

From: river0013

Date: Jun 24 2004, 16:37 GMT

From: river0013

Edward Stockman runs Mr. Twister

Steve Rush runs Clear Creek Falls.

50 degree water on a 50 degree day, how refreshing.

This picture shows me running Clear Creek Falls on the lower section of the Cartecay. This was a very good run and shows you an example of a good line. The picture was taken by Mark James Wilson.

Wild Bill Runs Mr. Twister
Tonya Runs Mr. Twister

Tad Day running Mr. Twister
Amy Conger running Clear Creek Falls