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Rapid CA Class IV

Final Rapid (#5)

Smith, South Fork - Stevens Bridge to Craigs Beach River Access · CA

American Whitewater 41.7952, -124.0451

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Gauge Conditions

Smith River near Crescent City CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1,000.0 – 6,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Final Rapid (#5)
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The final major rapid in the gorge drops off a horizon line through a fun flume that then slams into the bedrock wall on river left and then back to river right if flows are higher. River mile 0.8.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
13.0 mi
Directions
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Stevens Bridge to Craigs Beach River Access
Smith, South Fork
II-IV+ 12.0 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater