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Park and Play at Big Rocks, Nolichucky River
Written by William Dodd, DBO Staff

Description:

It is just a park and play spot. There is a good hole with a large pool behind it. There are good eddys on both sides of it. It is good for cartwheels, loops, spins, and anything else you can come up with.

You can be any level of paddler to enjoy this spot.
If you are a beginner learning your roll, it is great
because it is just a large pool. If you are very
experienced, you can do most freestyle moves available
today.

Put-In:

Take 19/23N (soon to be I-26) out of Asheville, NC. Go all the way to Erwin, TN which takes about an hour.Get off at exit 18 and take a left. Go about 4 or 5 miles and take a right on the last street before you cross the Nolichucky River. Go about 1 mile and park in a gravel parking spot big enough for about 2 or 3 cars. It will be on the right. Cross the road and walk down to the river. The play spot is right there.

Take-Out:

The take-out is the same as the Put-in.