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Lawson's
Fork is now accessible to paddlers who want to put in at Whitney and
float to the Cottonwood Trail, a distance of 4.5 river miles. A crew
from V. Palmetto Builders has completed work on the "put-in"
just below the dam, along U.S. Highway 221 (shown here).
This trip takes
approximately three hours and involves two challenging portages. A
substantial logjam just above the Archer Road bridge requires paddlers
to exit the river on the left and carry boats behind a overturned tree's
root ball. At White's Mill dam, boaters are encouraged to portage on the
right. While you have a legal right to portage here, remember it is
private property. Paddlers should pass through this area quickly and
respect the privacy of the neighbors.
The take-out is located
behind the Spartanburg High School baseball field on Sydnor Road. For
more complete information about this trip, consult the new book, The
Lawson's Fork: Headwaters to Confluence.
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