It's little bit of a challenge 9.2 miles, but we stop and play along the way. There are a total of 9 class 1 and class 2 rapids, depending on the water flow. The scenery will make you think you are in mountains, maybe out west or perhaps along a stretch of the Amazon. It's well worth the paddle. You start off in smooth water but soon you hear the roar of a class 2 ahead, the "fish weir" which dates back several hundred years creates this class 2.
You will be paddling a lot of gorgeous stretches and realize why "Daniel Boone" and his family chose to live here for 23 years. He didn't leave because he didn't love the land, he only left because of corrupt government. This section of the Yadkin is the crown jewel two counties(Davidson and Davie) share. 95% of the people who reside in the area don't even know it exist. Sometimes the best vacations are right at our own door steps. I'm sure if I made you travel a thousand miles and took you to this location, you would return back home telling your friends, how they need to make this trip.
Sometimes Acres of Diamonds lie in one's backyard and we only miss them because we never look. Below is a slide show of the stretch of the Yadkin I consider to be an "Acre of Diamonds", right in Davidson and Davie's own backyard. Click on the bottom right hand player to get a full screen view and effect of what I have experienced paddling this section. It requires an extra step, but it's well worth it. Sign up sheets are on the right hand side of our site, why not join us this Saturday for a trip that will make you want to return many times in the future.
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