Clear Fork (of the Cumberland)
Hwy 90 bridge to Sandy Beach Cove(Clear Fork near Jellico)
August 22, 2009
Trip Report
| Reporter | Kevin Black |
Ran this section today at 200 cfs according to the Saxton gauge graph. This would be the minimum as it was pretty scrappy. However, there were access issues. Takeout now has 'no trespassing' signs up at the trail and was somewhat overgrown. We ended taking out at the cemetery across from the gravel pit, but parked up the hill at the end of the guardrail so not to take a chance on blocking the gate to the cemetery. Put-in was also a little confusing. We opted for #3, but the trail under the bridge was overgrown with kudzu so we ended up getting permission from a landowner to access the creek.
Overall, good run, but short and could use some more water.