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MAPS: Franklin, Alarka, Wesser (USGS); Macon, Swain (County)

class: I–II

length: 10 mi.

time: 4.5 hrs.

gauge: Visual/ phone

level: n/a

permits: No

gradient: 5

scenery: A–B

NC 28 BRIDGE AT IOTLA TO LOST BRIDGE

DESCRIPTION: There are no difficulties. The first several miles are flat with an occasional riffle. There are a few shallow ledges in the latter part of the section.

SHUTTLE: Drive north on NC 28 to the bridge at Iotla, about 4 miles north of Franklin. To get to the takeout, continue on NC 28 to Lost Bridge.

GAUGE: The USGS gauge is on the left bank 0.8 miles north of Needmore and approximately 6.8 miles below the Lost Bridge Road bridge. Only following the very rare extreme dry periods would the “Little T” be too low to run.

class: II–III

length: 13 mi.

time: 4.5 hrs.

gauge: Visual

level: 350– 2,000 cfs

permits: No

gradient: 14

scenery: A

LOST BRIDGE, OFF NC 28, TO US 19 BRIDGE

DESCRIPTION: There are several ledges that should be approached cautiously at higher levels. When Fontana is quite low, there is a series of ledges that runs for close to 250 yards. At the end of this rapid, the river, which has previously been up to 300 feet wide, narrows down to rush through an area no wider than 20 feet. Before Fontana Dam flooded the river, this part was known as The Narrows.