How-To Run Boulder Drop at ~1400 cfs


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Description: Here is a downstream view of the first drop in Boulder Drop. Passing two rocks on their left in this first drop (you only see the second one in this picture) you goal is the big eddy on river right. From the eddy, you ferry high across the current keeping your boat facing upstream as you drift backwards into Airplan Turn entrance. To see the rest of the route sketched out see http://nwkayaker.blogspot.com

Author: Travis McElfresh   River: Skykomish, WA
Subject: Boulder Drop  Rapid: Boulder Drop
Date: 9/5/2004  Level: 1400
Size: 598.88KB  Format: jpeg
AW Photo ID: 8659   AW Reach ID:
Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
WA Skykomish— 1 - Index (Sunset Falls) to Railroad Bridge III+(IV) 4,050 cfs   med 12/4 18:30

How-To Run Boulder Drop at ~1400 cfs

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Travis McElfresh
Redmond, WA

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