Flatrock

Old U.S. Hwy 421 to Conns Creek (6.8 miles)(Flatrock River at St. Paul)

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April 11, 2011

Trip Report

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Ran on 3-18-2010 at 750 CFS. A few playspots downstream of Hidden Paradise CG. Put in at 421 Bridge. Out at Conns Creek. Not extremely quick current at this level and waves were such could be run Open Canoe without flotation. Would prefer to run over 1,000 CFS. Talked to some locals who also preferred at higher levels.

Ran on 4/10/2010 at 1000-1100 cfs. I agree with all of these statements. The most fun rapids are just after the bridges at the tri-lake/Hidden Paradise campground section of the river. The last 20 minutes before the take-out at River Road were super flat/smooth and relaxing. Not a good river level for beginners who have never paddled whitewater before--we had 5 canoes and 4 flipped at some point--some more than once.

Trip Report – Flatrock River at St. Paul | American Whitewater