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Description
This section of the Lamoille is better known for its easy rapids and scenery. Above the bridge on railroad street in Johnson (a possible put-in) there are two sets of rapids / falls, one being Dog's Head Falls which is very dangerous as in lower water the river literally flows through a toilet bowl. There are several options for put-ins and take outs to appeal to time and distance desires, so grab a map and pick your own. The one section to note is Ithiel Falls which occurs a few miles downstream from Johnson. Here the river pinches between vertical walls briefly and over a short but turbulent Class III rapid. At certain water levels a decent play wave/hole forms, created by a ledge on river left. With eddy service, this is a good spot to practice spinning and cartwheeling, and most likely plenty of rolling. Look for levels of 750 and up for this to start forming.