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Rapid CA Class V

Entrance Exam, aka Butthole Surfer

Kings - 1. Middle, S. Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground (CA)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

CDEC Flow Data California
KINGS RIVER DKS Primary
Elevation: 1,320 ft
KINGS RIVER KRT Primary
Elevation: 942 ft
Elevation: 3,779 ft
Description
The river is pinched between cliffs on the left and a debris field of large boulders on the right.    Look for avalanche signs and chutes on the river right hillsides to get an inkling of where the debris came from. 

The rapid starts off with a steep chute aimed at the left wall.   Jog to the right and then run the main drop in the center.  There is a big eddy on the right above the main drop which puts you in a good position and allows you to see the rest of the run fairly well.  The second half of the rapid consists of a bunch of hole dodging.   Running to the left of most of them seems to work fairly well.

At high flows the route is just to fight through huge nasty holes for a hundred yards or so.   Sneak routes may open up on the far right.

Scout on either side.   Portage is probably easier on the right.     
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
0.4 mi
Directions
View Full Run
1. Middle, S. Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground
Kings
V 9.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater