Big Woody Falls

***This waterfall significantly changed in 2011***

Pre-2011 there was a log jam extended 3/4 across the river, and the right line was the safest line. In 2011 the log jam washed away, causing the waterfall to increase from 15' to 20' and revealing a shallow shelf on river right.  

The new line is left of center. Aim to brush the pine tree branch on your left shoulder as you're going over - if you're too far left you'll land in the eddy pool and if you're too far right you'll land on the right shelf. Many people have injured their backs from landing on the shelf or by boofing too hard. This waterfall has an easy lead-in, but can be very consequential if done wrong.

- Beta for this rapid was contributed to by the Crested Butte boating community