Saluda, Middle

Ran most of this section this spring. It does still require a permit and you will need your car tag info and your driver's license number for the permit. Can take a little while to get it all filled out and the run drops out super fast.

Super tight little creek run. Lots of wood to be avoided and portaged - stop to scout when on your way up. I would recommend at least 3 in the group. Have a couple of folks paddle down while 1 is on shore for support. Boat down a short distance and rotate spots while the shore support boats on down.

We didn't finish due to a pin on some hidden wood in a drop. Wasn't a bad situation but it could have been.

High quality run that I can't wait to hit again with a slightly larger crew.

The Middle Saluda is now open to paddlers. Be sure to sign in at the Ranger station.

Are you using the french broad gage to correlate the levels in cfs or does the french broad have to be going huge.

philippe,
if i understand correctly what you are asking, the location of the upper trailhead, then go past ceasars' head and past raven cliff falls parking. gated trailhead will be between there and the state line, on right, kinda hidden at an angle.
also a trail into the gorge down from raven cliff parking, though steeper. backside of parking lot.

ew

can anyone help me figure out where to start walkin down from 276 to access the upper section

Left Line of Razorback
Left Line of Razorback
Left Line of Razorback

The trail is nice and wide.

This rapid is below the put in bridge.
This photo was taken from the second bridge in counting from the bottom.

I spoke with a ranger today and was told there were no problems with accessing the run but he was unaware of many successful trips on the upper rapids.

Except for the few moments of class III action most of the Jones Gap run consists of blind, rocky, tree or hole infested drops (class IV to V-). This rapid is just one example.
This photograph was taken from the takeout bride or the put in bridge for the lower run out of the Park.