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There is a closed dirt road along the river. Drive up through big fork past a fly shop as far as you can. The road is closed so you will have to walk. The dirt road offers very limited views of the river. To get good shots you will have to hike down a steep hill on some very faint trails. I was able to hike the whole section but it was not easy. Expect lots of climbing over trees and rocks. The run is very continuous class 4 (at 2500cfs)<br /> <br /> But that is the run above the playspot. There is an easily accessible playspot. But to access it you will need to speak to the home owner as the only way to take pictures is to be in someone’s back yard. When you cross the bridge over the swan into town you will see a dam sort of thing. Upstream of the dam maybe 200 yards is a playspot in the middle of the river (maybe 4 or 5 houses down). There is a rope in the eddy so I would assume people play there pretty often<br /> <br /> The playspot is a great wavehole, loops, blunts, cartwheels, all are possible and easy on the wave<br /> <br /> I ran the river when it was 3000-25000 cfs (Medium High level i believe) the river has lowered so the hole may be different now.<br /> <br /> -Chris<br /> For more info and pictures of my trip out west this summer check out http://www.AutoBoofProductions.com<br /> <br />