This adventure starts in Virginia near Breaks Interstate Park. Once on the water, you will quickly find yourself surrounded by tall mountains and some good whitewater. Be prepared for some quick drops and technical sections. There are sections you can portage to avoid some class V rapids but a good portion of the river should only be done by experts. You will find that the views here are very beautiful. Your adventure comes to an end as you leave the mountains and enter Elkhorn City, Kentucky. You will have to carry your vessel at the put-in and take-out points. In the fall, many paddlers start below Flannigan Dam during the water release.