Video of Our Yadkin 64-801 Run

The video below is a series of strung together clips from 2 different cameras I was using at the time. The view of access and parking area hopefully gives a visitor an idea of what to expect upon arrival. The walk down the portage trail should give a kayaker or canoeist an idea of path and distance they have to travel to the water.

Once we get to the actual launch area, there is great video footage of the rapids we encountered. This would make a great morning excursion for anyone. The shuttle distance between 64 and 801 is less than 10 minutes. A non stop paddle will get you there in under 3 hours, but since there is so much to see and enjoy, one could easily stretch it out into 5 or 6 hours.

You could easily make a day at rapid no. 6 for the whole family. This class one plus is very enjoyable. You can loop around over and over, just like a giant water slide. The river splits, so going back the opposite side from the rapids is very easy. It may require a brief portage, but anyone with a single kayak can easily handle it. This is the best place to shoot some fantastic photos also.

*Stow your camera and other electronics in a water tight compartment before going through the "fish weir", which is your first rapid. After that you should be okay, except for sit on tops. Expect to go swimming if you are riding a sit on top through the fish weir.