Beech Fork River

Beech Fork River, or the Beech Fork of the Rolling Fork of the Salt River, begins in eastern Marion County, Kentucky, United States. The river heads northwest into Washington County where the Beech Fork connects to the Chaplin River. The Beech Fork River then turns southwest to go through Nelson County. At the end of the river's 125 mile journey [ [http://www.bartleby.com/69/77/B03777.html The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000.] ] , near Boston, Kentucky, the Beech Fork dumps into the Rolling Fork of the Salt River. [ [http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=CGD001-051 Trails.com-Kentucky trails] accessed 12/08/2006]

The Beech Fork is a winding river that can be used for whitewater rafting, kayaking and canoeing. Most of the river is Class I and suitable for canoes and other entry level paddlers. A collapsed boulder dam one-quarter mile past the US 31E bridge constitutes a Class III+ run with an overall drop of five feet. The future of this drop may be transformed into a white water park. [cite news |first=Bob |last=White |title=Group Wants To Add Whitewater to Beech Fork |publisher="The Kentucky Standard" |url=http://kystandard.com/articles/2006/06/23/news/local_news/news03.txt |date=2006-06-23] [cite news |title=Whitewater Park Interests Crest |publisher="The Kentucky Standard" |url=http://kystandard.com/articles/2006/10/04/news/our_views/ourviews02.txt |date=2006-10-04]

References

ee also

*Geography of Louisville, Kentucky
*List of Kentucky rivers

External links

* [http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/4780/ 605 Bridge to 49 Bridge (Manton Section)]
* [http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/4485/ 49 Bridge to 31E Bridge (Bardstown Section)]