Hubbard

The usual put-in is at the head of the rapid just above the bridge. If you’re not comfortable with this rapid it is suggested that you take out now because the river gets more difficult downstream.  After Bridge Rapid it’s class III boogie water until you get to a large boulder on river left. Right behind the boulder is Seven Foot Falls which is a near vertical drop into a large pool. It’s best to stay right as you go over the drop.

Shortly after Seven Foot Falls is Bow Pin Rapid which is worth scouting. In the old days 13-foot boats use to pin their bows if they ran straight over the drop. The best plan is to angle your boat to the right as you go over or cut hard left and bounce over the rocks.

Right after Bow Pin is Bumpy Slide which is pretty bumpy. There’s no problem with it unless you’re paddling a pointy boat. Who uses pointy boats in a creek now-a-days anyhow?

Next up is a couple of river wide ledges about six feet high that should be scouted. If you run them wrong you could get recirculated. Right after the second ledge is a short, tight rapid that ends right above Michaud Falls. At the top of Michaud Falls there’s a ledge outcropping on the left and a giant boulder in the center making the entrance only a few feet wide. The water drops several feet and lands on a steep slope that’s full of rooster tails and holes. If you run straight over the drop you will be pushed left and slammed against some rocks. The preferred route is to enter the narrow slot from the left and just miss the boulder as you go right. You’re now over half way down the river.

Hazard Warning: Around 100 yards or so below Michaud Falls is a low ledge on river right that’s almost river wide with an easy passage on the left. This ledge has a very serious hydraulic.  It claimed the life of a very skilled paddler who knew the run well. Click here for the acciden

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