Guide to Upper Kaymoor This short Class II rapid is named for the ghost town of Kaymoor on the river left side. Kaymoor was the largest town in the Gorge, and it’s remains stretch from the pool upstream of Upper Kaymoor all the way down to the bottom of Lower Kaymoor....
Guide to Seldom Seen This one’s name says it all! At the bend in the river between Double Z and Hook 99, you’ll find this rapid only at the highest range of flows, 32,000 – 24,000cfs(12-10’). Two large breaking waves can give boaters problems as they come...
Guide to Hip Kick (4th Warm-Up) This Class II rapid is named for the “hip-kick” maneuver that some choose to make in a raft at lower water levels. At high flows, this rapid is so far under the surface that it is completely washed out and nearly indiscernible. At lower...
Guide to Piece of Cake (3rd Warm-Up) This Class II rapid gets its name from the large, wedge shaped rock on the river right side as well as for the ease of navigation through this rapid. Options for routes are pretty wide open at all water levels without any severe...
Guide to Ender Waves (2nd Warm-Up) Named for the “ender” move kayakers can make here at certain flows, this rapid can fluctuate from Class II at low water to Class III/IV at high flows. Higher Flows 32,000-14,000cfs(12-7’) – At high flows, the main...
