Thanks for the comment! I typically run the following settings: *4K 60 FPS *Superview *Boost the Hyper-smooth *High for Sharpness *Vibrant for Color *Wind setting to off The mighty Ocoee is world class indeed! Such a special place! See you on the river!🛶🌊
The Obed Wild & Scenic River is such a special place! Clear Creek Gorge is one of my most favorite places to paddle. Upper Clear Creek is an incredible kayak camping run, too. Thanks for the comment!
Thanks for the support and kind words! The weather is amazing here in Tennessee with Spring almost here. I’ve got several more hikes on the list to complete. More to come…🥾
Daniel, we need to paddle together some time. I have been paddling with Kirk and he has told me about you. I live in Cookeville so not too far from you.
Absolutely, Kent! I’d love to paddle soon. The Spring rains and warmer weather are very close. Shoot me a message on FB Messenger / or Kirk could share my number with you, too. Paddlin w/Kirk is always an EPIC day!🛶
For us old guys who like watching kayaking videos...could you at least say where these runs are? What state and region? Anyway, very nice run. W Va. Tenn?
You’ll need to reference the Whites Creek level at the Highway 27 Bridge (river-left pylon). Several Facebook Groups share visuals after area rain events, too.
Yes, we all portaged Double Drop on river-right (except for Kirk). The temperature was around 20-22 degrees that morning, and we didn’t want to risk a bad experience at the end of an incredible trip. Double Drop is located about one mile above the take-out at Barnett Bridge. It can sneak up on paddlers due to a blind turn just before the approach. It’s a tricky class III with some undercut rocks river-left and below. Scout accordingly if you decide to 🔥 it 🆙
For the Put-In: 36.16915° N, 85.02842° W Upper Clear Creek is an incredible trip! Around ~20.4 miles with incredible scenery, canyon walls, great water quality and solitude. Highly recommend an overnight trip in there! Take it slow - and take it all in! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the kind words - We had an incredible trip in Sedona! We are already planning our next trip - so much more to explore like Oak Creek Canyon! Arizona is a beautiful place! Enjoy the other videos, too. Thanks
Thanks for the kind words - We had an incredible trip in Arizona! From Sedona - Grand Canyon - Route 66 in Williams all the way up to Page - pictures and video do not adequately display the beauty! It’s an amazing state!
Couple of good rolls. Congrats on those. I would recommend waiting until you can reach over the top of the wave on Double Reactionary before throwing that left boof stroke. On Accelerator, you really have to work at it if you want to stay on the green tongue. I ran this river twice during WoR this year. The first day, I fell off the tongue at Accelerator, but managed to stay upright. The second day, I nailed the line and missed the bottom hole completely. Hard left angle and aggressive paddling on that rapid yields the best results. Congrats on the PFD. It really is a fun river to run.
I really want to paddle the Pigeon River again soon! It is a fantastic run! Double Reactionary and Accelerator are tricky rapids indeed. Thanks for the encouraging words! SYOTR🫡🛶🌊
My friend Ernie came with me to the Boy Scoout jamboree. We were leting scouts kayak in a lake. Ernie had no experience. Before the jamboree started I taught him kayak strokes and during the week worked with him on a roll. After 10 days straight we got in a lot of lake paddling. On the way home we stopped and did the Hiwassee. He did great, but on his first attempt to surf a wave he flipped over and never tried to roll. OK finished the river, the next day the middle Ocoee. Snuck down the river, did a buddy up on table saw, and he survived the Ocoee. At least the water is warmer than the Nantahala on the Hiwassee.
That’s awesome! Your friend, Ernie, has a great friend. That’s what it’s all about - time spent paddlin with friends and family! Keep the stoke high! ALL FORWARD!🫡🛶🌊
Very cool and well done. You put in at Window Cliff road? Any kind of flow info or stick gauge anywhere that is useful? Any other significant hazards other than the Falls you portaged and the big strainer?
Yes, we put-in at the small bridge on Window Cliffs Road. It takes some rain to get rockin but will hold fairly well during the winter. Be sure to check for wood around the tight corners. Best to portage the Falls on river-right. Also, be on the lookout for the cables that hikers use to cross the creek (you can use your paddle and lift them up). I’d love to get back on this run with a bit more water than we had that day. It is incredibly beautiful in there (very remote also). 🔥🔥it⬆️ SYOTR🫡🛶🌊
Absolutely, Sean! The Hiwassee River is an excellent place for an introduction to whitewater and to practice skills from beginner to advanced. Lots of folks rent tubes and float down the river in the summer, too. The mountain scenery and camping options are plentiful in the area as well. Get out there and enjoy! SYOTR🫡🛶🌊 Other great beginner options: Lower Section - Pigeon River (Hartford, TN) / Tuckasegee River (NC)
