Clubs go Deep and Shallow
Deep River, section 7.5, April 25, 2026 ∞ A bunch of us crossover paddlers, ones who belong to both the Carolina Canoe Club and the Carolina Kayak Club, have been talking about a combined trip. A run with a few …
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Etowah River (Tunnel Section) ELF Run
I debated whether or not this report is worth posting since this was not a club trip, nor was it an open trip, but rather a personal trip with family on Spring Break vacation. Ultimately, I figured since I have …
Lower Deep River (New Moncure access to US1.)
Fun trip with some new friends, Grace and Don. Grace is from Winston Salem and Don is from nearby me, in Holly Springs. Look for them to take on some trips. They are great company and hold their own in …
Are you prepared for that river?
Always prepare for the worst and seek out further education so you are not the person who doesn’t know what you don’t know. This weekend put a bunch of truth into that statement and became a huge learning lesson for …
Families Paddle Too – Lucky 13
The 13th edition of Families Paddle Too took place over Memorial Day Weekend at Smoky Mountain Meadows. The biggest news to come out of the event is that Michele Belknp has agreed to coordinate going forward! Despite it being the unofficial …
Exploring Rocky Branch to the Deep River
Rocky Branch is a creek that I’ve had on my mind for a couple of years now mainly due to the gradient, but I’ve only seen it with high enough water one time when I was already planning on running …
Paddling with the Profs: 25 in 25
Thanks to all 22 paddlers who joined us for Paddling with the Profs! We spent March 28 and 29 on the Yadkin River, with a night of camping (28th) at Boone’s Cave Park. The weather was fantastic both days, with …
Turkey Creek/Robeson Creek (Pittsboro, NC)
I had been meaning to get back to Robeson Creek at a decent level and today was the perfect opportunity. All the rivers were high and I knew Michael Merletto was looking to paddle, which was great since it had …
Linville River (Pineola to Crossnore – Not the Gorge)
This is a section of river that I’ve had my sights on for some time now. My sister and brother in law had been looking at mountain houses for a rental property for a while in Watauga county so I’ve …
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Little Buffalo Creek to Deep River (Hurricane Helene)
Trip was approximately 1 mile or so Lake, 1.25 of Creek and 0.25 upstream on Deep River I had foot scouted this run previously using my packraft from the Deep River launch on US-15/501. The creek had looked promising and …
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