Fall in the South:Raven Fork

Fall is a special time here in dixie land.The weather is perfect,the leaves change colors to create a landscape which rivals any that I have seen,and when it rains all things combine to create an amazing environment for kayaking.One of the most amazing things about fall is all the dam release runs all over the south have scheduled fall releases!This year I chose to stay away from the crowds of Tallulah and Cheoah to spend more time running the Raven Fork before it gets too cold.Over the past year or so this has become one of my favorite runs,its one of the best for sure.I got five days up there this fall and they were action packed!This place is no joke,its physically demanding and if you are not in shape, you will know it quick!I'm not going to elaborate too much about the river,just a few photos and a few thoughts in no order at all. Jedi mind tricks.Watch the hole when its low!I saw 2 swims and about 4 surfs there at low this fall,somewhere around 8 inches on the gauge.Really amazing to run from the top of jedi all the way to the top of big boy with no eddies,but there is a big log thats got that shut down for awhile,you have to portage right after Jedi.

Warren Stallings at Headless. Jonathon Absher at the bottom of headless.Headless horseman is one of the many amazing channelized bedrock rapids found in the upper part of the run.

wallace boofin caveman

I love this picture.Matthew Wallace on Mike Tyson's.