Pit

This rating is somewhat incorrect. The upper stretch is class IV at 1,200cfs dropping at 80fpm. Almost impossible to scout due to bank brush. At 1,600cfs Wetstate has a better description:

http://www.awetstate.com/Pitt5Upper.html

It is not III+ at any flow.

This is the chute below the Madesi Boat Ramp.

Unusable boat ramp build by PG&E. Use of the ramp puts paddlers at the top of an unrunnable chute.

A long busy Class III+ rapid that finishes at the Hot Springs on river left.

The bottom of this rapid opens up but there are several holes to negotiate.

Long Class IV. Big holes, none too sticky.

This is the entrance to Bad Alder at 1500 cfs.

This is the run out on Sneak Peak, the hardest rapid on the run.

One of the many Class IV rapids on the Pit 5 reach of the Pit River

The line is off the clam shell on the far right.

Huge river wide surf wave on the Upper Section of Pit 5

Class III that finishes in a nice pool. Gordon Steindorf on the oars.

Typical PIt 5 Class IV

River wide Ledge followed by a great surf wave

Chunky at lower flows.

From Dave Steindorf archive

John Gangemi during the 2002 flow study.