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The falls consist of two ledges. The top one doesn’t extend all the way across the river, and the passage is just on the left end of it. The paddler must then cut back hard to the right to catch the tongue on the lower drop. With higher water the upper ledge can be run straight through on the right, thereby lining you up for the tongue below. This is about 3 feet off the large boulder on the right.

In the event one swamps or dumps in the falls, get control of the craft immediately. Wesser Falls, which is 0.25 miles downstream, will only spew out little pieces.

SHUTTLE: Go north on US 19 from Wesser and NOC to Macon CR 1310 on the left; turn left into the National Forest Service (NFS) access area. Take out just above the NOC store.

GAUGE: This section can be run only when the power plant is operating, which is generally the case during the week and more often than not on weekends. Phone (866) 332-5253 to determine whether or not the plant is in operation (see ssss1 section in ssss1).

SNOWBIRD CREEK