| Level |
Description |
| 11-13 feet |
The best features at this level are the upper right Rodeo Hole and the bottom wave train, where there is a glassy wave followed by a breaking wave to river right |
| 14-16 feet |
There are numerous features at this level (too many to name), but here are a few of them. Closer to 14 ft the lower left Friendly Hole is 360 heaven. As you get closer to 16 ft it is less retentive but still playable (and deeper for possible cartwheels). At around 16 ft the upper left ledge has numerous spots, but it is sometimes difficult to access. At 15-16 (and up) the Ender Please spot is quite good (beware of the squirrely eddy line). The bottom right wave train is huge, but difficult to catch in anything but the fastest boat. The middle left stern squirt eddy line starts working in this range and continues to be fun at higher levels. |
| 17-20 feet |
Once again, at these levels there are numerous playspots all over the river. Ender Please is great (especially at 17-18 ft) and the bottom wave train is huge, but difficult to catch. The best spot in this range, especially around 19 ft is the upper left ledge (at the bottom of the Bamboo Trail). It is a wide ledge with a big breaking wave where many tricks are possible. This is probably the best spot at any level. |
| 21-24 feet |
I have not paddled at these levels very often, but there are numerous playspots at 21-22 ft. Recently we discovered that at 23.5 ft there is an excellent, almost river-wide wave hole near the bottom drop. At these levels (and any level above about 17-18 ft) Hidalgo Falls is a big, powerful river with eddy fences, whirlpools and boils all over the place. |
