Arden Garden

The run at Arden starts at the blue bridge in Arden proper, though a 2-mile novice run can be accessed upstream by starting at what locals call 'Lovers' Lane.'  Just upstream of the bridge put-in there's a sweet, 30-ft wide, warm-up ledge-hole. Sliding under the bridge commences a run through Arden Garden (Cl III) , a straightforward slalom course with several chutes to choose from. Halfway down on the left lies a good ledge-hole with auto-return eddy. Surf away. The course runs out via an easy wave train and the only hazard is a large slab pourover 15 ft downstream of the left side play hole. Shortly down from Arden Garden the boater will find another 30-ft wide vertical ledge hole just right of center. This hole is nice and sticky until it washes over and the left edge provides some interesting squirt possibilities.