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Rapid WA Class III

Backman Drop

Sauk - 2 - Whitechuck River to Darrington (WA)

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Gauge Conditions

Sauk River near Sauk, WA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 2,000.0 – 15,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Boulder garden rapid with lots of options depending on flow. USGS River Mile 24.7.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (11)

Rapid N/A

Whitechuck River Access Put In

Half Dozen of the Other

Dragon's Back (Popeye)

Backman County Park Access

7.8 mi

Rapid N/A

Sauk Prairie Bridge Take Out

10.5 mi

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class III

Mile Marker

7.8 mi

Directions

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2 - Whitechuck River to Darrington

Sauk

III+ 10.5 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater