Car Wash
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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 4.5 – 6.0 FT
Look for Linville to be 4.5 feet and going up or 6 feet and going down. Upper Creek is just on the other side of a ridge from Linville but separated by Steels
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Car Wash is a technical Class V rapid characterized by a tight, boulder-choked entrance that funnels into a steep, high-gradient drop with powerful hydraulics and minimal margin for error. Paddlers must navigate a complex sequence of offset rocks and holes, with a critical move required to avoid a potentially lethal pin spot on the river's right side, demanding precise boat control and expert-level reading of complex water.
Location
Interactive river map
Loads as you approach this section.
Other Rapids on This Run (20)
Rapid
V
Mini Cherry Bomb
Rapid
III
Ten Foot Seal Launch
Rapid
V
Slide That End in Wood
Rapid
IV+
Zen Cave
Rapid
V
House Drop
Rapid
V
Rooster Tail
Rapid
V
Drain Pipe
Rapid
V+
Destination F***ed
Rapid
V+
Pucker Factory
Rapid
V
Ski Jump
Rapid
VI
Upper Creek Falls
Rapid
V
Jack Hammer
Rapid
V+
Last Chance
Rapid
V+
Road Side Attraction
Rapid
V+
Sieve Pile
Rapid
V
Drive Right
Rapid
IV
Ten Foot Ledge
Rapid
V
Never Ending Slide
Rapid
V
Fight Club
Rapid
VI
Toby's Drop
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1. Raven Cliffs Gorge
Upper Creek
V+
8.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater