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Rapid ID Class IV

Surprise

Payette, S. Fork - 2 - Deadwood River to Danskin Station (The Canyon) (ID)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

South Fork Payette River at Lowman, ID Upstream Primary

Runnable: 800.0 – 4,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

The "Surprise" is a large hole at end of the rapid on river right. You can take the left line at the final drop (easiest), sneak right by hugging the cliff, or boof the pourover (hardest). This rapid is not readily visible from the highway.