The recent rains and downpours may have supplied temporary relief for dehydrated gardens and lawns, but paddlers see an additional benefit from this as rivers are brought back to life. This has prompted our group to venture out a bit further than usual to experience a segment on one of our states greatest treasures, the Dan River.
Our current plans are to rendezvous Saturday morning in the parking lot at the Lexington Shopping Center on HWY 64 (near HWY 52) and then convoy up to Francisco NC and paddle a 5 mile section between Jessup Mill and Hart’s Access. Call Terry for possible last minute changes due to water height fluctuations or visit the Dan River Site to read the water gauges. Ideal conditions are between 1.4 and 2 according to Terry. Flow and height can change quickly with an overnight rain. To visit the Dan River Site Click here.
If you notice a drop below 1.4 on the gauge or see changes in the weather. Call Terry first thing Saturday morning before heading out the door. Terry can be reached at 336-479-6137. Terry is the excursion leader and will make the call for any last minute changes for Saturday.
This run will start out in Class 1 rapids and casually meander into continuous Class 2’s for several miles with a possible surprise Class 3 near the end. This scenario is highly dependant on the current height and flow of the river, which has been known to change rapidly without warning due to upstream volume and weather conditions. It is recommended that only experienced paddlers should attend this excursion for obvious safety concerns. This trip requires considerable transit time and will likely take most of the day to complete in its entirety. Times and details are to be finalized and announced as soon as possible.
This has been argued to be one of the most beautiful and scenic sections on the Dan River in NC, therefore making it too tempting for the “Kayakaholics” in our group to ignore.
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