Rapid
ID
Gates of Argonath (III)
Payette, Middle Fork - 1. Boiling Springs CG to upstream of Trail Creek (ID)
Gauge Conditions
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The Gates of Argonath features a tight, technical passage between two large boulder formations that require precise boat positioning and momentum. Paddlers must navigate a narrow, constricted channel with potential for recirculating hydraulics and sharp rock edges that can quickly trap or pin a boat if the line is not executed cleanly. Scout this rapid carefully from the bank and be prepared for quick, decisive maneuvering to avoid potential hazards.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (16)
Rapid
N/A
Boiling Springs Put In
Rapid
N/A
The Hills Have Eyes (II)
Rapid
N/A
Kinks (III)
Rapid
IV
Hawking (IV)
Rapid
N/A
Plinko (IV)
Rapid
N/A
Boiling Springs Take Out, Distillery Put In
Rapid
N/A
Gin (III+)
Rapid
V
Tequila (V)
Rapid
N/A
Scotch on the Rocks (IV)
Rapid
N/A
Gorge Put In
Rapid
N/A
Crud
Rapid
N/A
John's Hole (II)
Rapid
N/A
IDPB (IV)
Rapid
II
Scout Molly's Nipple
Rapid
N/A
Molly's Nipple (IV)
Rapid
N/A
Take Out
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1. Boiling Springs CG to upstream of Trail Creek
Payette, Middle Fork
IV
7.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater