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Rapid AL Class II

Blindside

American Whitewater 32.9482, -86.1779

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Gauge Conditions

Hatchet Creek below Rockford AL Downstream Primary

Runnable: 750.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Blindside features a technical entrance with a series of offset rocks that require precise boat positioning and quick maneuvering. The rapid's center line contains a moderate hole that can potentially flip unprepared paddlers, while the river right offers a cleaner but narrower passage with small but consequential lateral waves.