Russell Fork Rendezvous 2009
The 14th annual Russell Fork River Rendezvous returns October 23-24. Music, food, and stuff by the river! The Russell Fork is the reason this all happens and we will be celebrating the spirit of the place. We gather at the head of the Pine Mountain Trail on Carson Island. Bring your hiking boots and mountain bikes.
1100cfs of fluffy whitewater, really adds to the fun of the upper and lower runs. Paddle to your campsite at Carson Island or Elkhorn Beach from Rat Hole! Lord of the Fork at 2:00 Saturday.
$10/weekend. Proceeds this year will go to American Whitewater and the EC Heritage Council.
If you'd like to setup a booth or demonstration at the Festival on Saturday, contact Steve.
For more information, contact Steve Ruth (stubby@russellfork.info).
Directions to Rendezvous:
There are 3 roads into Elkhorn City: HWY 80/460 if you're coming from Pikeville, HWY 197 if you're coming from Jenkins, and HWY 80 if you're coming from Virginia. There will be signs leading to Carson Island, Elkhorn Beach, and Elkhorn City Athletic Complex in town. There is only one permanent traffic light in E.C., next to the Rusty Fork Restaurant.
Carson
Island: Coming in from Pikeville, come into Elkhorn City and go straight
at the traffic light. Approximately 1/4, the E.C. Fire Department
& City Hall are on the right. Take the little road in front of
city hall to Carson Island.
Coming from Jenkins, take a right at the traffic light, follow previous
directions.
Coming from Virginia, you will cross the Russell Fork on a high bridge
coming into E.C. Take the first left past the bridge (you'll see Fire
Department/City Hall on left).
Elkhorn Beach: Get to the traffic light. From Pikeville, turn left. From Jenkins, go straight. From Virginia, turn right. Elkhorn Beach is across the street from Ambulance Service and E.C. Housing Unit.