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Rapid MT Class IV

Skinny Hips

Kootenai Creek - trailside (MT)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Bitterroot River near Darby MT Downstream Primary

Runnable: 900.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Skinny Hips

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

A lead in drop leads to a tight slot against the right cliff wall. Its a fun move that can go wrong any number of ways. Getting a good boof with a touch of right angle usually goes well.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (4)

Put In / Launch

Put In / Launch

The Falls

Good to the Last Drop (Take Out Immediately Below)

Good to the Last Drop (Take Out Immediately Below)

Put In and Take Out Trailhead Parking

Put In and Take Out Trailhead Parking

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class IV

Mile Marker

1.6 mi

Directions

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater