Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 4,500.0 – 10,000.0 CFS
Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
At the confluence with Little River, Chinquapin Creek's gradient increases dramatically, creating a complex technical rapid with multiple channels and irregular boulder gardens. Paddlers must navigate a tight entrance with potential pin hazards, followed by a series of sharp diagonal hydraulics that demand precise boat positioning and quick maneuvering. The rapid's complexity increases during higher water levels, requiring advanced route-finding skills and immediate recognition of shifting water dynamics.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (15)
Rapid
Put In Bridge
Waterfall
V+
First Falls a.k.a. Ankle Breaker
Rapid
IV
First Slide Series
Rapid
IV
First Slide Series (part 2)
Waterfall
V+
Anvil
Waterfall
V+
Twat
Waterfall
IV+
Curtain Falls a.k.a. Looking Glass Falls
Hazard
V
Behind the Curtain
Waterfall
IV+
Taste the Rainbow a.k.a.The Big Slide
Waterfall
IV
V Slide
Waterfall
V
Fuzzy Bunny Slippers
Waterfall
IV+
Boulder Slide Series
Waterfall
IV
Captin Happy a.k.a.Last Drop
Hazard
IV
Unnammed Boulder Stuff
Rapid
Powell Trail
View Full Run
Canyon Rim Road to Little River
Chinquapin Creek
V
0.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater