New Hope Creek (Haw River trib.)

We started at Hwy 86 and ran to Erwin Rd taking out at the Hollow Rock park. There are a few notable rapids above the Turkey Farm Rd put in, including one class III through the Falls of New Hope neighborhood, but otherwise you'd want to just start on Turkey Farm Rd for the best rapids. We didn't scrape much and there was enough water at this low of flow to make it down, but the boogie in between major rapids was more like class I and II- before reaching the concrete bridge, whereas it is normally more exciting at recommended levels. Below here was still II+ and the big rapid was still III, but I'd recommend not putting on unless you have at least 100 CFS reading on the Cane Creek gage at the time of launching or less than a foot and a half showing at the concrete base at Turkey Farm Rd. Still a fun run and less push for those weary of the class III drop. This drop should still be scouted at any flow that floats you down and can be done from river right on the hiking trail.