Salt River System -
Floyds Fork US 31E to Shepardsville

Maps and info from A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the Streams of Kentucky by Bob Sehlinger (used by permission).
Floyds Fork of the Salt River

COUNTIES: Jefferson, Bullitt

USGS QUADS: Crestwood, Fisherville, Jeffersontown, Mt. Washington

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: International class I+     Numerical points 6

SUITABLE FOR: Cruising

GRADIENT (feet per mile): 3.87

APPROPRIATE FOR: Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced

VELOCITY (mph): 2.6-5.0

AVERAGE WIDTH (ft): 45-65

MONTHS RUNNABLE: November to mid-May

MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE (ºF):
JAN  42 FEB  42 MAR  45 APR  52 MAY  66 JUN  75
JUL  76 AUG  76 SEP 66 OCT 60 NOV 46 DEC 42

SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON WATER CONDITIONS:

Mt. Washington Police Dept.   (502)543-7075

HAZARDS: Deadfalls, low trees

RESCUE INDEX: D

PORTAGES: Around deadfalls

SCOUTING: None required

INTEREST HIGHLIGHTS: Scenery, local culture and industry

SCENERY: Pretty to pretty in spots

ACCESS POINT AND CODE:
K 1 3 6 8
L 1 4 6 7
M 1 3 6 8
N 2 3 6 7
KEY

Rescue Index

Access Code
K Extremely remote; evacuation only with expert help--6 hours to secure assistance 1 Paved Road
2 Unpaved Road
3 Short Carry
L Remote; 3-6 hours to secure assistance 4 Long Carry
5 Easy Grade
6 Steep Grade
M Accessible but difficult; up to 3 hours to secure assistance-- evacuation difficult 7 Clear Trail
8 Brush and Trees
9 Private Property, Permission needed
N Accessible; up to 1 hour to secure assitance, evacuation not difficult 10 Launching Fee Charged
11 No Access--Reference Only

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