A popular canoe trip or section for beginner/intermediate paddlers.
From The Junction, the valley opens up, the landscape slowly changes from bushland to open farmland and the rapids become less frequent. Most of the rapids in this section are of a grade l and II standard with two grade II+/III rapids. The first bigger rapid (The Junction Rapid) is at the end of the first pool and the second one (Pitkin Falls) is approximately 12km into the trip, on the left side of an island. The right channel in this location is reportedly hazardous due to trees. It is possible to scout and/or portage Pitkin Falls on the island. This trip can be slow-going if the water levels are low due to the wide, shallow nature of some of the rapids. 
Popularity:★★★★
Quality:★★★
Reliability:★★★★
Grade:II+ with two grade IIIs
Length24km
Elevation and average gradient240m at put-in, 180m at take-out, 3m/km average
Paddling time:4-8 hours
Gauge and level:Nymboida@Nymboida electronic gauge which is at the take-out. 1m would be a typical minimal level but this section can handle a lot of water due to the open nature of the valley. It is possibly at its best around 2m.
Put-in:The Junction Campground. 
Accessed from the Grafton area via Nymboida township, Layton’s Range Road, Black Mountain Road and The Junction Road.
Accessed from Coffs Harbour area via Glenreagh, Tallawudjah Creek Road, Twelve Sixty Road, Black Mountain Road and The Junction Road.
Take-out:Cartmill Park adjacent to the bridge on the Armidale Road, near the township of Nymboida.
Shuttle:Medium difficulty- 4WD required to get to the Junction. 45 minutes each way. The last portion of the drive down to The Junction is quite steep.
Maps:Map 7 Nymboida River- The Junction to Buccarumbi
Glenreagh 1:25,000
Clouds Creek 1:25,000 
Nymboida 1:25,000