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Waterfall AR Class IV

Blue Light Special

Shop Creek, West Fork - Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon (6.6 miles) (AR)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Photo
Blue Light Special
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Blue Light Special is a technical Class IV waterfall rapid that requires precise boat positioning and committed execution through a narrow, boulder-strewn channel. Paddlers must navigate a steep drop with a mandatory right-side line that punches through a powerful hydraulic, with significant consequences for missed angles or mistimed entries. Sharp awareness and expert boat control are essential to successfully thread the rapid's tight constraints and avoid potentially hazardous recirculating features.
Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
1.4 mi
Directions
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Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon (6.6 miles)
Shop Creek, West Fork
III-IV(V) 6.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater