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Rapid AK Class III+

Waterfall

Sixmile (& E. Fork Sixmile) - Seward Hwy along E. Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine · AK

American Whitewater 60.7413, -149.3500

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Gauge Conditions

SIXMILE Creek Near HOPE AK Downstream Primary
Runnable: 500.0 – 3,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

Below Predator, the short box canyon opens up and there's a large eddy on river left to collect yourself before Waterfall Rapid. Essentially, Waterfall is a broken five-foot ledge. At lower levels, small boats can dash far left to sneak around the worst of the hydraulic. At higher flows beware of the river driving into the right wall below the ledge, hence this rapid's alternate name: Wall Slammer. This rapid might earn a class IV-/IV rating at higher flows.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
1.9 mi
Directions
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Seward Hwy along E. Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine
Sixmile (& E. Fork Sixmile)
V 9.3 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater