<u></u><u></u>Noli Gorge Trip @ 10:00 A.M.<br>Lower Noli Trip @ 12:00 P.M.
Catered Taco Bar Picnic @ 5:00 P.M.
Our club’s crownjewel river trips on the Gorge and Lower Noli!
River Trip Logistics:
~NOLICHUCKY GORGE River Trip (Class III/IV*) lead by APE’s Cruise Director, Wesley R. Bradley.
Cost: $5.00 per person for USA Raft shuttle & parking pass.
*Please be mindful of the water level for the day and your whitewater skill set. Please also ensure you bring a whitewater boat suitable for the river conditions. Low water flow (<600 CFS) will be more technical with a creek like feel and broaches will occur more often without good boat control. Higher water flow (1,500> CFS) will be more pushy and swims can be long and boat/gear lose can occur. We willhave the trip from 250 – 3,000 CFS. However, to ensure the safety of allparticipants on this trip we may require 1st timers to execute a few basicpaddling maneuvers and/or practice rolls/self rescue in flat water to qualify at the put-in before we head on down the river, if the river flow is not in optimal ranges (600-1,200 CFS).
Meet at the USA Raft Outpost (This will be the trip take-out) at 10:00 A.M. When you arrive on site go to USA Raft store to fill out waiver, pay $5 for shuttle/parking pass, then help load your boat. USA Raft will be shuttling our group up to the put-in using one of their raft buses/vans and a boat trailer. This will make ourlogistics for shuttling easier and our cars will be waiting for us back atthe take out when we get off the river.
~LOWER NOLICHUCKY River Trip (USA Raft Outpost to Sawmill – Class I-II) lead by Steve Davis.
Plan to play a lot and maybe even stop & go swimming with a snack break included to make it a fun day on the lower!
Meet at the USA Raft Outpost (This will be the trip put-in) at 12:00 P.M. to set shuttle for the Lower Noli Trip.
~Picnic will be a catered taco bar by USA Raft that will include:
Chicken fajitas
Seasoned ground beef/tacos
Seasoned black beans
Cilantro and lime rice
Cheese dip/chips
Pico de Gallo
Guacamole
Sour cream
Shredded cheese
*Picnic is FREE for all APE members and $12 for non-members.
If you do wish to bring adult beverages for after river refreshment, USA Raft has asked that you drink them from a cup (NO glass or cans!). The Take-Out Bar will be open for business at USA Raft.
~What to bring:
•$5.00 cash per person for shuttle/parking pass for Noli Gorge run.
•Sign waiver for shuttle at USA RaftStore
•Appropriate whitewater boat, paddle & gear that you own (Yes, I will sing the song while we are loading!)
•Camp chair for seating at picnic
•$12.00 if not an APE member for picnic
~RSVP:
To sign-ups for this event please send the following information for each person attending to Wesley R. Bradley:
1.Full name
2.River running section (Gorge or Lower)
3.Are you a first timer onthe run?
4.Eating at picnic meal?
Please e-mail, text or message Wesley with your RSVP by Thursday, 9/5/2024.
~Lodging/Camping:
If you are coming from out of town for this event and need a place to stay overnight or for the weekend; USA Adventure Resort is offering a 15% discountto event participants. Just mention “APE First Timers Trip” when booking for discount. Contact them direct at (800) 872-7238.
~Event Contacts:
Noli Gorge River Trip & Picnic – Wesley R. Bradley: 423-647-1321, dangerousdraftingman@hotmail.com
Lower Noli River Trip – Steve Davis: 423-431-8463, stevietodd8463@gmail.com
Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. We hope to see you on the Noli!