log jams at beginning of run are clearing out. we had to portage one jam and the second required a
limbo maneuver. the emory gauge was running about 13,000 and the run was fun with lots of class 2/3
stuff. just below the bridge there was a great glassy wave to surf with an access eddy on either
side of the river. we took out a few miles past the bridge and well before the confluence at one of
the public access points so we did not have to deal with any land owner issues.

One of my favorite runs. Non-stop class III for 12 miles. There are two danger spots 1.) a couple
of undercut cliff's on river right about 1/2 way down which are easy to miss with some skill at
med. to low water At med. to high water river left opens up & they are fine. 2.)Jack Hill,
landowner who owns both river left & river right of the last mile before the confluence w/
Emory. He is drunk, angry, and thinks a Kayaker stole his chainsaw. ( I was forced to hear the
story after he blocked our car in as we used his land as takout. Yes we had permission from his
wife & offered to pay $5. Apparently, his wife cannot grant permission on his land. Anyway, had
we not been from TN & sworn our alledgence to Jesus Christ he was going to "blow up"
our truck with dynamite he keeps around. Towards the end of the run you will see a pretty side
waterfall on river left. This is the beginning of his land on both sides, so shut up & do not
get out of your boat.) Also as of 09/18/04 there are 3-4 riverwide log jams in the 1st mile which
is the 1 mile flatwater section. Not dangerous, but difficult to get around. Also as of 09/18/04
there is a strainer blocking the right slot of a class III in the middle of the run. The left slot
is fine, but this really sneaks up on you.

This run is the best play anywhere when the Emory is at 40,000 and higher.