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comments	Robert Farmer----I haven't done this for a few years, but I've always felt that it's a shame that the big reputation of this river keeps many otherwise able paddlers away; this is a great river for a solid Class 5-minus paddler, IF (big if) you make two portages: Paddle Rites of Passage, and take out on river right above Gates of Hell, then portage via the beautiful and easy old railroad grade past the big baddies to Sieve City, and sneak that on the right. You'll know when to put in, because the trail ends at a big embankment. Watch out for the next ledge hole below Sieve City, though. 2nd portage: When you come to Double Undercut, you'll know it. There's a fairly flat pool above it, with an overhanging tree on the left. No one could accidentally wash into this one! It starts off with a ledge that only a total gonzo fool would run for the first time without scouting or guidance. Anyway, the Lower Meadow is an unusually beautiful, yet still achievable river that deserves to be appreciated (but not underestimated) by many more people. Catch it at a low level and bring your scouting and walking shoes!