Beaver, E.Br.

B) CR5 to CR4 (2.6 miles)

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DifficultyIII+(V)
Length2.2 mi
Avg Gradient75 fpm
Reach Info Last UpdatedApril 2, 2019

River Description

A stretch of flatwater paddling starts this run. The first drop starts with a steepening technical drop, leading to a short ledge which has a sticky center hole. Run either far left (with aggression), or far right (over a stepped ledge) then choose from a couple of exit routes. Just below, most of the river is a jumble of broken rock, with the deepest channel being far right alongside a high wall of rock.

A brief paddle leads a major horizon line. Take out (river right) to scout a triple of large falls, the undeniable highlight of the run. The first is a jumbled irregular steep-sliding falls into a large, hanging (steep-sided, little chance for egress) pool. Out of this pool, the river is funnelled to the right to pour out a narrower spout into another larger pool. The river turns back to the left and (shortly downstream) drops over a wide, mostly sheer-vertical falls. (Generally this is run about 1/3 from the right, though other routes should be possible.) All three of these have been run, the first two generally at minimal levels, and the third at virtually any (river runnable) level.

Immediately downstream, a private road and pipeline cross overhead. Numerous smaller (all boat scoutable, but very fun) rapids ensue.

Take-out is via a short paddle on the ('main') Beaver River (upstream, to the right/west, in a flatwater section), encountered just downstream of a railroad crossing high overhead.


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Andy McMurray

Sep 1, 2014


Paddler Andy McMurray - Second tier 20' of the Triple Drop

Rob Smage
Rob Smage

Jan 1, 1900


A sweet, straight-forward drop on which to practice your 'boof'.

Rob Smage
Rob Smage

Jan 1, 1900


Dag, Trish, and Dave run the 2nd (of 3) falls which punctuate the middle of this run.