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Rapid CA Class IV+

Island Drop

Smith, South Fork - Buck Creek to Stevens Bridge · CA

American Whitewater 41.6679, -123.8707

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Gauge Conditions

Smith River near Crescent City CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1,000.0 – 3,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

After the house in view on river left, there is one riffle before you arrive at the Island. Logs permitting, you can scrape / portage down the right side or combine portaging with running portions of the left side. Where the two channels of the island come together, there is some brushy many and just enough time to line up for Great Boof, which is the first large horizon line below where the chanells combine.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV+
Mile Marker
2.5 mi
Directions
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Buck Creek to Stevens Bridge
Smith, South Fork
IV(V) 7.8 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater