New Nolichucky
Trip Report Nolichucky River November 17, 2025 I have been paddling the Noli for over 25 years and just love it for its beauty, remoteness and challenging rapids. On a sunny Sunday in November, I had the opportunity to paddle …
Author: Morton Barlaz
The Nolichucky Needs Your Voice NOW
From a post by Dennis Ashford on the club’s Facebook Page I wanted to share an update about the ongoing mining of the Nolichucky River Gorge by CSX and its contractors regarding permits and oversight. There are hundreds of workers …
People Needed to Represent CCC on Advocating for the Haw
I would like to establish a group that could serve as a Haw River subcommittee as there is a lot going on that impacts the Haw 1. First is the regular meeting on the Haw River State Trail. Bob Bruckner …
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Threats to the Little Tennsessee
The Little Tennessee and Cullasaja rivers are facing a serious threat. The Macon County (NC) Board of Commissioners has two ordinance changes under consideration that affect river quality. A change allowing outside fill in the floodplain up to 25% (and …
Catawba and Rocky Rivers: Request for CCC rep to Serve on Charlotte Water IBT Technical Advisors Group
Hi All, (from Jim Mead) I have been contacted by the consultant for the Charlotte Water Authority requesting that CCC have a representative on a Technical Advisors Group (TAG) they are forming. The TAG will evaluate a request to increase …
Upper Green
The trip report below was written by Stratford Douglas and I am posting with his permission since many in the CCC paddle the Upper Green. I will also note that another group organized a clean-up there on Saturday but I …
Franch Broad Section 9
I paddled FB9 today with Martha Mount. This will be a long post with lots of info. It was a great day but sad/disheartening to see that the banks were full of debris, including some that was once someone’s house. …
Indefinite Closure Pigeon River Access
I received notice from Duke Energy via the club’s subscription to notices from the Federal Agency Regulatory Commission. The Pigeon River access is closed and there as yet not a timeframe for repairs. Since the next sheduled release in Memorial …
Closure of Part of Watauga River
If you have paddled the Boone Fork and/or the Watauga River upstream of the Red Roof section through the disputed reaches (See a Map), please read this and make time to submit an affidavit to help AW fight the closure. Mort Contested Case Closes …
Hemlock treatment on the Green
Hello paddlers, Join us to treat hemlocks on the Upper section of the Green River (class III+) on Sunday, May 5 and/or Saturday, May 25 and become a member of the Paddlers Hemlock Health Action Taskforce (PHHAT). This collaboration between …