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E) Murtaugh Bridge to Twin Falls Reservoir - (The Murtaugh)

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April 15, 2017

Trip Report

ReporterJustin C Smith

Let's Make A Deal at 19,000 cfs. The 'doors' are the lower 5 channels in between the 4 rock pillars. The two large upstream islands (bottom of the photo) are not part of the 'doors.' Numbers start counting from the left. Door 1 is always a no go. Channel wide sticky hole at most flows. Door 2 is always the safest option when there is enough water. Door 3 can be run if you miss the bus sized hole below it. Door 4 also contains a channel wide sticky hole. Could be possibly run at lower flows. Door 5 is the farthest right run. It is the only option when flows get under approximately 2,500 cfs and is run within feet of the right shore. The rapid can be scouted from the top of fantasy island (The big island above the rapid in the center of the river). Land on the gravel bar on the upstream side of the island and climb to the top. The safest high water line is just to the right of fantasy island (not too close, there's a hole) and over into door 2. The red line in the photo shows this line starting from the scout location.

Click here: updated map with pins for the Murtaugh.

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