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Rapid CA Class III+

Achilles' Heel

American, North Fork - 3. Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Yankee Jims Road (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
NF American River a North Fork DAM CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 300.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
AMERICAN RIVER OXB Primary
Elevation: 1,070 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Achilles' Heel
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Achilles' Heel presents a technical boulder garden with tight, complex routes that demand precise maneuvering between large, partially submerged rocks. Paddlers must navigate a series of powerful hydraulics and constricted channels, with the primary line requiring careful boat positioning and quick reactions to avoid potential pin hazards in the rocky obstacle course.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
2.4 mi
Directions
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3. Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Yankee Jims Road
American, North Fork
IV 4.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater