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Fish Creek Rapid
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A long wide and rocky rapid with a big wave hit where the river makes a left turn.
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III to III+
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Sandy Beach Rapid
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A fun surf spot at lower flows. Located just below the big sandy beach on river right.
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III
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Mile 119 Rapid
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Read and run
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Killer Fang Falls Rapid
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2 large rocks at the head of this rapid gives it its name.
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Scout from the right bank.
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Eel Creek Rapid
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Read and run
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Otter Slide Rapid
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Holes at low water and big waves at high water.
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Scout from the road or the right bank.
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Morning Glory Rapid
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River makes a hard left and water is pushy towards the right bank.
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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House Wave - House Rock Rapid
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One of the largest holes and waves at high water levels.
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III+ to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Bloody Mary Rapid
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Run towards river left.
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Grim Reaper Rapid
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This rapid is harder at lower levels.
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Scout from the right bank
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III+ to IV+
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Cliff Side Rapid
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Decent kayak surfing here. Better waves at lower flows.
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Shoe String Falls
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A big pushy rapid at high water.
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Jone's Wave Rapid
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Another big water rapid.
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Scout from road or right bank
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Horsetail Falls
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Technical at low flows and big water, waves and laterals at higher water.
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Scout from right bank if you want
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Prelude Rapid
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At high flows this is where the water starts to get turbulent leading into Lochsa Falls.
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Read and run
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Lochsa Falls
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Several big drops, waves and holes here. This is the home to the Lochsa River Madness festival every Memorial Day. Line up for good viewing and watch to see who makes it through without flipping. Or better, watch those flips for the best entertainment.
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Scout from the road.
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Picking Up The Pieces Rapid
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Mainly a series of waves. Many boaters have swam this rapid from mishaps at Lochsa Falls.
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Read and run
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Pipeline Rapid
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One of the best surfing waves on the Lochsa.
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Read and run
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Old Man Rapid
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Read and run
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Termination Rapid
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Rapid ends in waves against a cliff. Move appropriately to avoid it.
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Read and run
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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Split Creek Rapid
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Run down the center, careful to avoid holes on either side.
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Read and run
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III to IV
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Minimum: 500.0
Maximum: 20000.0
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