Fireball

At higher flows, the reason for this rapid’s name becomes obvious—a large, turbulent "fireball" of water forms where multiple currents converge over a ledge about one-third of the way from river left.

Experienced paddlers can punch directly through the center of the fireball without much trouble. If the river rises above 5 feet, inexperienced paddlers will want to stay within the leftmost quarter of the river. River right of the fireball, the ledge drop creates a series of intermittent pour-over holes that can get sticky depending on flow.

At moderate flows (around 3.5 to 4 feet), an eddy forms behind the fireball in the center of the river. This makes a great spot for ferrying up and catching a surf on the fireball.