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Rapid AL Class III+

Credit Card Swiper

Big Scirum Creek - Joy Road to Locust Fork (AL)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Photo
Credit Card Swiper
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The Swiper is the last rapid before reaching the Locust.  A rocky approach to the rapid leads to the bottom drop which is a tight pinch between two boulders as the creek makes a tight turn to the left.  

You want to angle toward the right boulder, getting your bow up on it a bit to avoid being swiped.  If you make the turn too soon and don't ride up on the right rock, you are likely to be on edge and will find yourself being swiped, which isn't great especially if you flip and find the rock in the pool below with your head.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
1.3 mi
Directions
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Joy Road to Locust Fork
Big Scirum Creek
IV 1.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater