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Rapid CA Class IV

Gorge Entrance (#1)

Smith, South Fork - Stevens Bridge to Craigs Beach River Access (CA)

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Gauge Conditions

Smith River near Crescent City CA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 1,000.0 – 6,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The drop marking the entrance to the gorge is run down the right and consists of a fun double drop sequence. River mile 1.2.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (14)

Rapid N/A

Steven Memorial Bridge

Craigs Beach River Access

South Fork Road Bridge, Take Out

13.3 mi

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class IV

Mile Marker

12.5 mi

Directions

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Stevens Bridge to Craigs Beach River Access

Smith, South Fork

II-IV+ 12.0 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater