Hazard Warning: Hazard information may be user-submitted and unverified. Conditions change frequently. Always scout rapids and obstacles yourself.
Waterfall CA Class V

Pendulum

Dinkey Creek - 3. Ross Creek Trail to confluence of NF Kings (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
NF Stevenson Creek a Perimeter Road near Big C CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Pendulum
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This rapid is immediately below the 40 Foot Boulder Sieve portage.    Danielle Tira lost his life here in 2011 when he flushed into a sieve. 

The portage on river left is technical and can require a pendulum or delicate friction climbing. 

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
0.7 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
3. Ross Creek Trail to confluence of NF Kings
Dinkey Creek
V+ 6.6 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater