Pigeon River next month?

[dwinchester]

Does anyone out there paddle the Pigeon River in TN? A couple friends and I are talking about doing it next month but had a couple questions. First off is this a good river for novice (class III) whitewater boaters? American Whitewater describes it as a class III river. I've read elsewhere that some of the rapids are technical class IVs.

Like I said, we're comfortable in class IIIs but I don't want to get in over our heads on a new river.

Is anyone planning on being on the river the weekend of April 16-18? Mind a couple of tag-alongs?

[zen_ben]

I've been on it and the AW description is fair. There's nothing that should surprise you and the bigger stuff can be bank scouted. I can't commit at this point but it will also depend on the release and currently there's none scheduled for that weekend.

One other consideration, the rock slide on I-40 in NC means that you have a detour if you're coming from the east on 40.

[dwinchester]

Thanks for the heads-up

[Georgia Stu]

Cheajack and I will boating somewhere in East TN that weekend, but likewise can't commit to the Pigeon at this point until we see what's flowing naturally. We'll keep in touch here!

Stu

[jottsee]

You going to get in that crazy yellow boat stu?

[Georgia Stu]

The water's warming up - time for a good swim (or several)! Actually I'm picking up the yellow boat on this trip so sadly it won't be outfitted in time for immediate carnage.

[mattbcha]

keep me posted. this is matt hagan from louisville. paddled with you at alf. picking up a maxim on friday, looking to boat sat/sun. looks like the pigeon or ocoee will be the destination as no rain is forecasted.

matt hagan 502-552-4573