Last Chance

This rapid is created by the island in the middle of the river just downstream from the pool below Souse Hole. At moderate to low levels the right channel is usually the only channel deep enough to navigate. Near the bottom of the island the river swings left; stay alert for 'Charmin' rock near the right shore at the bottom of the run out.

Savvy boaters will take out on river left just after this rapid and hike their boat up to the Sousehole parking lot. This avoids the dreaded 'mellow mile' in between Last Chance and County Line. There is no boat ramp here and the stairs out are steep, but it may be easier than navigating around the commercial raft swimmers on busy July days.