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Run: Blackburn Fork

Section: Upper

Class: I-II Put-In: Dumas Bridge Rd.

Gradient: ~20 (1.1) Take-Out: Inland Lake Boat Ramp Rd.

Length: 1.1 Precip. Gage:

Shuttle: Dumas Br. / CR27 / Smith / Boat Ramp Delorme Gazeteer: P. 25 H9

Water Q: Primary Gage: Little Blackburn Fork

Links: TOPO MAP Required Level: 100?

PICTURES Indicator Gage: Locust at Cleveland

TRIP REPORT Required Level: 5'+**

Notes:

Easy but beautiful, the Upper Blackburn Fork drains the steep slopes of Pine Mountain near Springville. Bluffs, a few caves, and the occasional lively shoal/rapid. Though not as difficult as some other runs that might be going off at the same time, it's incredibly nice.

Put in: Dumas Bridge road. Put-in is 20 yards past the iron bridge.

Take-out: Inland Lake. When Blackburn drops into Inland, paddle pretty much in a straight line towards the fishing center. There is parking, and a bait shop, if you are so inclined.

**Levels: If the Lower Blackburn is running, which is only a few times a year, this is probably good to go. Once Highland Lake is full, it seems to run quite well for a few days after heavy rain. [you might be surprised how long this will run once the lake is full]

I have used the Benedict's put in on River Rd., and my family actually owns the land with the little cabin across from that put in, but there aren't really any rapids until Dumas Bridge, and as of last year, there was a mangle of trees I had to portage in that stretch. But that put in would make it more worthwhile, distance-wise. -Shane Hulsey


Run:	Blackburn Fork
Section:	Upper

Class:	I-II	Put-In:	Dumas Bridge Rd.
Gradient:	~20 (1.1)	Take-Out:	Inland Lake Boat Ramp Rd.
Length:	1.1	Precip. Gage:
Shuttle:	Dumas Br. / CR27 / Smith / Boat Ramp	Delorme Gazeteer:	P. 25 H9
Water Q:		Primary Gage:	Little Blackburn Fork
Links:	TOPO MAP	Required Level:	100?
	PICTURES	Indicator Gage:	Locust at Cleveland
	TRIP REPORT	Required Level:	5'+**
Notes:
Easy but beautiful, the Upper Blackburn Fork drains the steep slopes of Pine Mountain near Springville. Bluffs, a few caves, and the occasional lively shoal/rapid. Though not as difficult as some other runs that might be going off at the same time, it's incredibly nice. Put in: Dumas Bridge road. Put-in is 20 yards past the iron bridge. Take-out: Inland Lake. When Blackburn drops into Inland, paddle pretty much in a straight line towards the fishing center. There is parking, and a bait shop, if you are so inclined. **Levels: If the Lower Blackburn is running, which is only a few times a year, this is probably good to go. Once Highland Lake is full, it seems to run quite well for a few days after heavy rain. [you might be surprised how long this will run once the lake is full] I have used the Benedict's put in on River Rd., and my family actually owns the land with the little cabin across from that put in, but there aren't really any rapids until Dumas Bridge, and as of last year, there was a mangle of trees I had to portage in that stretch. But that put in would make it more worthwhile, distance-wise. -Shane Hulsey