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Take-out AL

Powell Trail

Chinquapin Creek - Canyon Rim Road to Little River (AL)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Little River near Blue Pond AL Downstream Primary

Runnable: 4,500.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Powell Trail rapid is a technical Class III drop with a tight, boulder-strewn entry that requires precise boat positioning and quick maneuvering between multiple midstream rocks. The main line runs along the river-right channel, with a powerful diagonal hydraulic near the bottom that can easily flip unprepared paddlers, demanding a strong right-side angle and momentum to successfully navigate through.