Crab Orchard Creek 

The access for the 10 ½ mile distance on Crab Orchard Creek is at Flat Rock Ford located off the Oakdale-Rockwood road (State Route 299). The first ½ to ¾ mile is quite clam – just smooth flowing water. 80% of this run is whitewater. Then come Class II rapids and then Class III rapids appear. The Class II and III rapids then become almost continuous. The gradient over the entire run is only slightly over 40 ft. / mile with stretches approaching 70 ft. / mile. There is a second bridge crossing at White Oak that is about 3 miles above the confluence with the Emory. The last 3 miles of the trip are on the Emory with the takeout at Oakdale.

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