Bledsoe Creek - Ford west of Greenfield Road to Old Union Recreation Area


Bledsoe Creek, Tennessee, US

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Ford west of Greenfield Road to Old Union Recreation Area

Usual Difficulty I-II (for normal flows)
Length 5 Miles

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Photo of Dan Case by Dan Case taken 12/27/08



River Description

2008-07-07 01:28:11
This was a great river but would have much better with about 4 more inches of water. Ran this on 4/25/2008 and it wasy very low. This would be a good run after a good 2 or 3 day rain. After long periods of dry weather, Bledsoe Creek is very "flashy," it rises and falls quickly after heavy rains. In dry conditions you can run it in the first couple of hours after a heavy thunderstorm - 3/4 of an inch in a short time. During wet periods you can run it within 24 hours of a 3/4 to 1 inch rainfall. Check rainfall totals online and look for Gallatin, Bethpage, and Lafayette rainfall totals. If they average at least 3/4 of an inch, it is usually good to go.

 

2004-07-16 11:23:28
Allen Brown
At med. - high water the bottom hole is just as good for play with a hugh eddy on river left to recover and go again. The bottom hole is so deep it is hard to see the top of the surfer's head from the eddy. Edit

 

2003-02-28 15:38:55
Clay Wright
Bledsoe is mostly class 1, 1-2 with one 'major' drop at an old Mill site (class 2). The land on both sides is private property and they are wary of lawsuits but the top hole looks playable at med-high flows.
Scouted only -
Clay


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Last Updated: 2009-03-22 09:49:47

Bottom hole of Mill Pond Rapid

Detail Trip Report  Bottom hole of Mill Pond Rapid  @Bledsoe Creek Ford west of Greenfield Road to Old Union Recreation Area, TN(2.44MB .jpeg)

Bottom half of Mill Pond Rapid

Detail Trip Report  Bottom half of Mill Pond Rapid  @Bledsoe Creek Ford west of Greenfield Road to Old Union Recreation Area, TN(2.17MB .jpeg)

Top drop of Mill Pond Rapid

Detail Trip Report  Top drop of Mill Pond Rapid  @Bledsoe Creek Ford west of Greenfield Road to Old Union Recreation Area, TN(2.30MB .jpeg)

first solo trip

Detail Trip Report  first solo trip  Bledsoe Creek, TN(782.23KB .jpeg)

Boof

Detail Trip Report  Boof  Bledsoe Creek, TN(36.60KB .jpeg)

suction

Detail Trip Report  suction  Bledsoe Creek, TN(32.53KB .jpeg)

Ben Surfing

Detail Trip Report  Ben Surfing  Bledsoe Creek, TN(22.40KB .jpeg)

pano

Detail Trip Report  pano  Bledsoe Creek, TN(58.67KB .jpeg)


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2008-07-07 01:28:11 (1314 days ago)
This was a great river but would have much better with about 4 more inches of water. Ran this on
4/25/2008 and it wasy very low. This would be a good run after a good 2 or 3 day rain. After long
periods of dry weather, Bledsoe Creek is very "flashy", it rises and falls quickly after heavy
rains. In dry conditions you can run it in the first couple of hours after a heavy thunderstorm -
3/4 of an inch in a short time. During wet periods you can run it within 24 hours of a 3/4 to 1
inch rainfall. Check rainfall totals online and look for Gallatin, Bethpage, and Lafayette rainfall
totals. If they average at least 3/4 of an inch, it is usually good to go. Edit

2004-07-16 11:23:28 (2765 days ago)
Allen BrownDetails
At med. - high water the bottom hole is just as good for play with a hugh eddy on river left to
recover and go again. The bottom hole is so deep it is hard to see the top of the surfer's head
from the eddy.

2003-02-28 15:38:55 (3269 days ago)
Clay WrightDetails
Bledsoe is mostly class 1, 1-2 with one 'major'<br>
drop at an old Mill site (class 2). The land on<br>
both sides is private property and they are<br>
wary of lawsuits but the top hole looks<br>
playable at med-high flows.<br>
Scouted only -<br>
Clay
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 Ford west of Greenfield Road to Old Union Recreation Area, Bledsoe Creek Tennessee, US (mobile)