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Rapid AR Class IV+

Big Boof

Possum Trot Hollow - Nail to Walnut (4.9 miles) (AR)

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Gauge Conditions
Buffalo River near Boxley, AR Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Big Boof
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Big Boof is a challenging 10-foot vertical drop featuring a critical launch point that requires precise boat positioning and powerful forward momentum to clear the undercut wall on river right. Paddlers must execute a sharp boof stroke at the lip of the ledge to avoid getting pushed into the recirculating hole at the base, with minimal margin for error and potential for significant consequence if the line is missed.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV+
Mile Marker
0.7 mi
Directions
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Nail to Walnut (4.9 miles)
Possum Trot Hollow
II-V+ 4.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater