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Rapid ID Class V

Know Where To Run

Payette, N. Fork - 5. Smiths Ferry to Banks (ID)

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Gauge Conditions
NF Payette River near Banks ID Downstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 2,800.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Know Where To Run
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Know Where To Run is a technical Class V rapid with a narrow, boulder-choked entry that demands precise boat placement and quick maneuvering to avoid deadly pin spots and undercut rocks. The crux move involves threading between two large midstream boulders before dropping into a powerful hole that can easily flip or recirculate boats that don't hit the line with speed and angle.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
6.0 mi
Directions
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5. Smiths Ferry to Banks
Payette, N. Fork
V 16.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater