by wildwildwes | Feb 5, 2025 | Whitewater
Wesley’s 2024 Rain Gauge Report The spread sheets below are data from my rain gauge I have installed at my home in Elizabethton, TN. It is a true nerdy rain gauge measuring precipitation to the nearest 1/100th of an inch daily. 2024 turned out to be another less than...
by wildwildwes | Jul 10, 2024 | Creeking, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines
Our local paddling club, Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts, holds the Nolichucky River near and dear to our hearts as one of our best whitewater paddling reaches. Since the club’s formation in 1986 the group has a rich history of volunteer organizers leading the charge...
by wildwildwes | Jun 27, 2024 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines
Here in the good ole’ U.S. of A. Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff of summer on a long weekend for many. It is also a time to reflect on those brave men and women U.S. military personnel who gave their life in service to preserve the freedoms and liberty we...
by wildwildwes | Apr 24, 2024 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, River Running, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines
NoliFest 2024 was a high water affair over the course of the weekend. We postponed the race with the river level peaking above +10,000 CFS on Friday and more rain in the forecast for the afternoon into the evening. We decided to rally the brave souls who still wanted...
by wildwildwes | Jan 26, 2024 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines
The spread sheets below are data from my rain gauge I have installed at my house in Elizabethton, TN. It is a true nerdy rain gauge measuring precipitation to the nearest 1/100th of an inch daily. 2023 turned out to be a less than an average year for rainfall for our...
by wildwildwes | Jul 6, 2023 | Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines
Mid-March 2023 was a time of celebration in the small little town of Great Falls, SC! The grand opening of the Southeast’s newest whitewater park and recreational paddling releases were center stage thanks to a great collaboration of Duke Energy, S2O Design &...
by wildwildwes | Jun 21, 2023 | Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Recreational/Touring, River Running, rivers, Team JK, Tournaments, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines
My local paddling club, Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts, has always kept the stewardship of the Nolichucky River near and dear to our hearts as one of our best natural resources in our area for whitewater paddling. Since the clubs formation in 1986 the group has...
by wildwildwes | Mar 25, 2023 | Event Coverage, Events, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines
On Friday evening of April 22nd the river community gathered for this 5th annual event. The BoaterX had lots of fast action in the 8 mile enduro style course down the Nolichucky Gorge. There were a total of 48 athletes (record # in event history) competing with 46...
by wildwildwes | Mar 23, 2023 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines
Watauga Gorge is a beloved Class IV-V river run near my neck of the woods. Many locals describe it as the biscuits and gravy of whitewater boat riding in the southeast! It is chocked with a variety of different rapids that host many fun boofs, slots and slides. The...
by wildwildwes | Jan 12, 2023 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines
The spread sheets below are data from my rain gauge I have installed at my house in Elizabethton, TN. It’s a true nerdy rain gauge measuring precipitation to the nearest 1/100th of an inch daily. 2022 turned out to be a less than an average year for rainfall for our...
by wildwildwes | Sep 13, 2022 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines
I joined James Burleson and Trin McAlister for a 1,000 CFS Nolichucky Gorge run this past weekend. James brought his brand new Medium Gnarvana to paddle for his first time on this river run. We ran every slot move and boof we could find down the run to see how the new...
by wildwildwes | Aug 2, 2022 | Clinics, Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Video, Video, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines
When a whitewater paddling event has been going on for over 30 years, something has to be special about it… I’ve been in the kayaking community for +20 years and I’ve had several different mentions throughout the years by paddling pals telling me about the delightful...
