Baptism,

A) Finland to Eckbeck campground (5.2 miles) (Upper)

Usual Difficulty	I-III(IV) (may vary with level)
Length	5.2 Miles
Avg. Gradient	47 fpm
Max Gradient	82 fpm

River Description

Most of this run is fun "Land of Sky Blue Waters" (for those who remember the old Hamm's beer commercials) bobbling along. A few larger waves and holes will be encountered, some of which can become rather sticky and/or playful at moderate to high levels.

The largest drop is rather midway through the run, where the river drops over a large bedrock intrusion. The main channel has offset huge holes, midway down the large jumbled drop, which do not look very boater-friendly. A tight right-side sneak is possible, though it contains a couple of piton spots.

The remainder of the run is more like the earlier portion, with easy bobbling and occasional ledge/wave/holes.