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Waterfall ID Class VI

Big Falls

Payette, S. Fork - 2 - Deadwood River to Danskin Station (The Canyon) (ID)

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Gauge Conditions
South Fork Payette River at Lowman, ID Upstream Primary
Runnable: 800.0 – 4,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Big Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This rapid has been run a handful of times by expert paddlers but for most it is a mandatory portage. A set of two signs (right and left) mark the approach and a third sign marks the preferred eddy to exit the river (kayakers sometimes proceed downstream to the eddy just above the drop). A well-worn trail heads up and over to a large rock outcrop at the base of Big Falls. This rock has a good platform for a seal launch into the pool below where the group can gather before heading downstream. 

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class VI
Mile Marker
6.0 mi
Directions
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2 - Deadwood River to Danskin Station (The Canyon)
Payette, S. Fork
III-IV 12.0 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater