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Good picture of the crux of eddy hop. Main line is to go to the right of the big rock in the center left (optional eddy with green boat) then down the center (orange boat).

Note: Do not run on the left side of picture. It can go into an undercut.

About 2/3 of the way through Chairlift is a tree across the entire river. The roots are on river right and there is a clear passage on the right hand side. Kind of hug the roots as you go around and avoid the rock just down stream. Once you pass the tree's roots move left to the middle of the river.

We knew we'd be running late and left our cars outside the gates on Saturday. The national park rangers ask that we park all of the way off the road. About 30 yards from the gates is a little clearing off to the side of the road. It is best to park there if you must be outside the gates. The ranger we spoke to kindly waited for us to drive in, change clothes in the bathrooms and load our gear before locking the gate even though we were already 30 minutes past closing. Thank you!

I think the guage has been fixed post hurricane and is back to the old levels.

The Little River at Blue Pond gage was recalibrated after Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Here is the new correlation for the Blue Pond gage and the Hwy 35 bridge gage. These levels should be considered in flux, because the Blue Pond gage will be recalibrated in the near future, as water levels permit. (3/1/05)

Blue Pond = 35 Bridge

500-650 cfs = -2.0

650-800 cfs = -1.0

800-1100 cfs = 0.0

1100-1300 cfs = 2.0

1400-1500 cfs = 4.0

1600-1700 cfs = 6.0

2000-2100 cfs = 7.0

2100-2200 cfs = 8.0

2600-2700 cfs = 12.0

I have an Excel 2000 spreadsheet that predicts the levels for Little River and several other rivers in the southeast. If you

This is a shot of Bottleneck looking downstream. There are some approach rapids you can't see from this shot

Tim made this rapid look easy by catching all the eddies

Not the best line, but a good pic.

Sometimes when you run a good line, you should just paddle down river. This paddler was so pleased with himself, he decided to do it again. The river gods weren't as generous the second time around.