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Rapid WA Class II

Porcupine

American Whitewater 48.3620, -121.4821

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Description

Porcupine is a Class II rapid characterized by a technical boulder garden that requires precise boat positioning and maneuvering. Paddlers should be prepared to navigate between closely spaced rocks and potential hydraulic features, with the main line typically running along the right side of the channel. Careful route selection and swift boat control are essential to successfully navigate this section of the Suiattle River.