Wonder Falls
Description
After a mile of mostly Class-3 ledgy stuff, with some good play, the paddler comes to Wonder Falls. This 18-footer, which follows a mildly complex set of offset diagonal holes, is one of the more photogenic rapids around, and it's easier than most falls of its height. Warning: at higher water, 6.5' or so, it sneers viciously at the off-line paddler, with a hydraulic that will multiply recirculate the unfortunate swimmer. Those who want to run it a second, third, or seventh time carry back up on river left, a short hike through the omnipresent rhododendrons. One paddling friend found a can of beer there once, which made the foot attainment doubly worthwhile!
There are Highwater lines on river left that can be run. Above 7' tuck in behind the boulder on the left. At 8'+ you can run against the left bank.
Lat/Longitude coords for this and subsequent rapids are verified by GPS, helpfully provided by Charlie Walbridge.