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Rapid ID Class III

Galloping Gertie

Selway - 1 - Paradise to Selway Falls (ID)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Selway River near Lowell ID Downstream Primary
Runnable: 700.0 – 35,000.0 CFS

Very rough estimate of high water division

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Galloping Gertie
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Galloping Gertie is a classic Class III rapid with a technical entrance that requires precise boat positioning to avoid a series of offset pour-over rocks in the center channel. Paddlers should aim for the river-right line, which offers a cleaner approach and less consequential hydraulics, but still demands active maneuvering through moderate wave trains and potential lateral currents.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
4.2 mi
Directions
Navigate
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1 - Paradise to Selway Falls
Selway
IV 47.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater