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♦︎♦︎ Big Reading Dam Rapid" />
CAUTION. Class II rapid. Large tree, with its rootball facing upriver, is currently wedged in the strong wave train...
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River Mile 8.5 to 5.1
Continue Reading♦︎♦︎ Flat Rock “Whitewater Mile”" />
EXTRA CAUTION. The turbulent outflow of Flat Rack Dam and the natural geological fall line below the dam create...
Continue Reading♦︎ “Pinning Rock” at Reilly’s Rapid" />
CAUTION. To avoid this hazard, the best route through this rapid is to stay in the far RL chute.
Continue Reading♦︎ Twin Lock 49" />
CAUTION. Stay in main (center) channel to avoid RL canal locks that collect hazardous debris.
Continue Reading♦︎♦︎ Kelly’s Rapids" />
Class II+ rapid on RR includes a surf wave and a strong eddy. To avoid that rapid, portage RL...
Continue Reading♦︎ Remnants of 2 Felix Dams" />
CAUTION. The best route through these Class 1+ rapids is diagonally (left to right) in the left center of the...
Continue Reading♦︎ Piers of old railroad bridge" />
CAUTION. Debris collects on the RL pier and water is shallow near the RR pier. Best route is usually...
Continue Reading♦︎ Shallow Riffle" />
CAUTION. This “rock garden” can be tricky to paddle though. Sometimes needs to be walked.
Continue Reading♦︎ Remnants of river re-routing" />
CAUTION. Wind your way through a shallow ledge with angular rock debris.
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