Yadkin- Tanglewood to Reedy Creek- Video

The video centers mainly on the portage area and the falls coming off the dam. This was the best part of the trip for most on our 11 mile paddle. Our group launched around 10:00 am and finished around 3 PM. We spent an hour playing in the falls. We had to go through a difficult portage, but the time spent below the dam, more than made up for it. I didn't get to many rapids shots. By the time we got to some rapids, the group was wearing a little thin to do loops for shots. It was more like a 11 mile flat water paddle for most of us. We don't advise those who aren't used to paddling long distances to even attempt it. Paddling it in a canoe would be even harder. Our group had the luxury(yes our cornfield is a luxury, when there are no other take outs for us) of being able to take out on "private land" at the 11 mile mark. Other paddlers normally would have to continue on to the 64 bridge, which would be really draining. The killer for them would be the 64 take out and the 1000 feet portage to the parking lot above.

Would I paddle this again? Not really, first because the portage is way to difficult and very dangerous. My other reason is the next take out is almost 18 miles downstream at the Hwy 64 bridge.

Paddling in a group has it's rewards. The paddle would have been a nightmare for your average paddler. Those paddling with us today, except for Donald and Sherry are used to paddling these distances. Our weekly group paddles has prepared us well for this run. Donald who is pretty fit and muscular guy, tells the viewers in our video that he got quite a workout. We all were glad to see the "cornfield" at the end of the day. Our group probably want paddle again until after Paddlefest, which is in "two weeks" August 9 & 10. Please Come to the HRL Paddlefest, there are several rescue classes being offered all paddlers need to take. I know most of the dedicated members in our group will be there and even volunteering to act as "water rangers" and lead some of the excursions.