Upper Pigg River (Waid Park to Lynch Park) River Washes Out - Difficult Take-Out, 30 Minutes to Float Good Level - No Portages, 1 Hour to Floatįun, Fast Float - Watch for Strainers, 50 Minutes to Floatįast - Moderate Float - All Rapids Washed Out, 45 Minutes to Float Minimum Level - Portage Needed in Spots, 1.5 Hours to Float Upper Blackwater Sub-Float (Grassy Hill Road to Blue Bend Road) Must Have Solid Boat Control Skills - Most Rapids Wash out - Watch for Floating Debris and Strainers, 1 Hour to Float Moderate Boat Control Skills Needed - Concerns of Debris, 1.5 Hours to Float Ideal Floating Level - Class I Rapids and Ideal Fishing Level, 2 Hours to Float Moderate Float - Rapids Remain Class I, 2.5 Hours to Float Lower Blackwater (Farm View Road Ford to Smith Mountain Lake) Level Only Appropriate for Skilled Paddlers with Solid Boat Control Skills - Most Rapids Wash out and the Dam Becomes Difficult to Portage Above 5.5 Feet, 2.5 Hours to Float Ideal Flow for Experienced Paddlers - Multiple Rapids Rise to Class II, 3 Hours to Float One Rock Garden Goes to Class II, 3.5 Hours to Float Good Flow for Moderately Experienced Paddlers - Dam Portage May Be Tricky. Gentle Float - Rapids Remain at Class I and Ideal Fishing Level, 4 Hours to Float Minimum Level - Most Rock Gardens Unfloatable, Over 5 Hours to Float Solid Boat Control Skills Needed - Braided Channels and Difficult Take-Out Access, 2 Hours to Float Moderate Skills Required - Possible Strainers, Boat Control Skills Needed, 3 Hours to Float

Ideal Floating Level - Careful Floating Debris but Ideal Fishing Level, 3.5 Hours to Float Minimum Level - Few Portages, 4 Hours to Float Upper Blackwater (Brubaker Park to Blue Bend Road)

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