Bull Sluice is the largest and final named rapid of Section 3 of the Chattooga River. Since it is one of the more accessible rapids on the river, many boaters who run the narrower and more dangerous Section 4 will first run Bull Sluice before continuing downstream, making the rapid the de facto start of the final section of the river.
Bull Sluice is the largest and last named rapid of Section 3 of the Chattooga River. Consequently, many boaters who attempt to navigate the narrower and more hazardous Section 4 will first encounter Bull Sluice before continuing their journey downstream, thus making it the unofficial starting point for the river's final section.