Thanks brother! We had a blast out there. Thunder is a pretty demanding trail.

Oh the motor was 👌 for that climb.

I’m not sure if it has a name but if you were running Bear, the canyon was definitely high. Bear is a fun one!

We had a swimmer in the entrance rapid of Bottleneck and had to get his boat before it flushed down river. We did not run the main drop this day b/c of that.

@@dylancarr1036 Been there. When we were there at 15,000 (estimated, and probable higher) we had to sneak down the left side. There was a tounge of water going down the middle with no sign of the ledge. I saw hugh eddy's on each side. The water was impacting the river level about 75' below the ledge. I went first and when I got to the bottom of the tounge, the water took me straight to the bottom of the river. I floated up further down stream.. Still up right. When we got to the take out the water was up to the level of the road.

Level was 1800cfs. It’s the regular put in. County Rd 617. It’s a dirt road behind a church that’s built into a rock. Kind of hard to miss that church. Never seen anything like that before.

Yea, I put in there once and paddled down to just below that big class III rapid. took out on the right, walked up a steep hill. Road is normally closed, goes back to the park @ the last cabin. I was paddling with some of the park employees.@@dylancarr1036

Columbus, GA flood stage. Normal flows are from 1000 to 12,000 cfs. This was 26,000cfs

@@dylancarr1036 Thanks. Looks like fun.

Definitely. I’ve been 4 times and will go this weekend as well. Both channels are great and there is a play feature in the top pool where the water is pumped back up so you don’t have to worry about traffic coming down on you.

@@dylancarr1036 cool. I’m gonna have to check it out.

Yes it is and it is awesome!

There are a couple of breaks between the bigger rapids but yeah, it’s pretty continuous. They did an awesome job designing this course.

Did y’all go last weekend?

@@dylancarr1036 Yeah man, my 3rd time down and Mel's PFD!

Awesome! I need to get back up there. Only been once.

Thanks! Cheoah is a southeast gem

There is a beach and a rope swing where people hang out on the right just below Shoulder Bone. It’s up in the woods above that.

That’s what it’s there for. Hope it’s useful for you.

It’s 400. The 2 belongs to the upper as in Upper 2. 🤣 highest I’ve ran Suicide and Upper 2 was 1250. I don’t think I want it at 2400

Thanks for watching!

I’m not sure why they ran it through the gate. It was pure luck we caught it at this level. We just got off Tellico and checked the level so we headed to Ocoee to catch it.

Seems like the more water the better here. I heard a few locals saying it was higher than what was posted this weekend. Especially Saturday. I saw somewhere that posted 560cfs recorded around 11:30 to 3:00. It felt fluffy to me but I wouldn’t have complained if they raised it on up closer to 1000. It’s so good at that level.

@@dylancarr1036 I was up there too! Ran it Saturday and Sunday. We probably passed each other 🤙🏽🤣

It’s a better choice for me. The bow stays drier, no stern taps on boofs and it’s a little easier to move around the river. I feel like it’s a touch slower but that works for me. I’m not blowing past eddies. It does surprisingly well in SE mank even with the hard edges. I’m definitely glad I made the switch.

It’s steep and fun as hell. This was extremely low flow. I hope to catch it again this year around 4”. This was like 0 on the bridge marker

@@dylancarr1036 I need to start knocking down some of the Bama runs like this and LRC

Hit me up sometime. I’ll be glad to show you down LRC and Sand Mountain.

@@dylancarr1036 hell yeah! I'll definitely take you up on that offer 🤙🏽

Level was 400. I think you misread the title. Suicide and Upper 2 @ 400. I haven’t ran pinball yet. Only been on Suicide twice. Just haven’t felt it yet. I’ve ran everything but pinball in the canyon.

Thanks. That’s why I put these out there. Are you running it this weekend?

@@dylancarr1036 yep. My PFD is tomorrow. 🤙🏽

Nice! It’s a great run. Nothing else like it in the SE in my opinion. Non stop action from start to finish. Enjoy

@@dylancarr1036 thank you dude! I'm sure I'll see you on the river sometime 🤙🏽

For sure! Looks like we know a lot of the same people

Thanks. It’s pretty sporty at that level

Thanks! Cheoah is definitely a classic. Not many like it in the southeast.

I wish I had more details for you. I went once with some friends and I’m not familiar with the area. I don’t know if this helps but where we put in, the water actually travels over the road like a spillway. I’ll check and see if I can get you some directions from my friends that live up that way.

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@@dylancarr1036 Thank you sooo much! This place is definitely a hidden gem. Thanks so much for sharing this!

@@marypachol4305 you are welcome. It’s a great class 2 run

South Sauty has some of the best class 4 whitewater Alabama has to offer! Thanks for watching!

North Alabama. It runs into Lake Guntersville

@@dylancarr1036 thanks buddy. We are about an hour north of Chattanooga. Was just wondering. Again thanks for the reply.

Thanks brother. The Hooch is gnarly at that level

Brooks, this place is known as Rush South or The Wintering Grounds. Pros from around the world come here during the winter b/c the temps are tolerable and the play spots are abundant. Stephen Wright makes this his home 6 months out of the year. It’s also bred the current Jr Mens World Champ, Mason Hargrove. I’m lucky to have a place like this within an hour from my house. It’s also the host of the 2023 Freestyle World Championships.

​@@dylancarr1036 thanks for the info. I was recently introduced to this "Wintering Grounds" by Alex Barham's excellent video about it. It's a long way from Portland, Oregon, but would be awesome to visit sometime. I love playboating and big water.

Thanks man

Look me up on Facebook and shoot me a message so we can talk about it.

You’re gonna love this one. It’s nonstop for 10 miles and builds dramatically. I’m definitely down to do this one again. Hit me up and maybe we can get a group together to run it next release season.

It’s a medium Scorch. I’m 5’8” and 180 lbs. I love the boat. Takes a little time to get used to the edges but overall, it’s a pretty sweet boat to paddle.

@@dylancarr1036 I'm 6'1' 190 do you think medium would be OK for me? Thanks Brother!!

Yeah. You’d fit in a medium just fine.

Yes. It’s in Northeast Alabama close to Fort Payne.

Thanks brother! Had a blast this weekend!

Thanks! Practice makes perfect

Thanks. It was my 3rd run in the Scorch and I’m still getting used to the edges. It definitely caught me off guard a couple of times. I’ve ran this Section one time at 400 cfs before I got the Scorch. This level was a lot pushier and was the first time I really felt those edges trip me up. I’m sure it was mainly bad form ( probably leaning back). All in all, it’s a great boat, just gonna take some getting used to.

@@dylancarr1036 that all makes sense. It usually takes me a few runs to figure out the optimal seat and bulkhead positions and balance points for loading edges in a new boat. Thanks for responding!

Thanks. Seeing it in person really gives a better perspective of how steep, stacked and powerful it is. Definitely the prettiest run in Alabama.

Thanks. Probably my quickest roll yet.

If you ever get a chance, go. It’s so much better than the 250- 450 scheduled release.

@@dylancarr1036 looks awesome.

it's the best thing you will ever do.

It was a great level! My favorite so far. I’d love to see it higher one day.