Pit River Falls: Right Side Slide
Pit 1 - Fall River Mills to Pit River Campground (CA)
Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The river spreads out and green islands hide the top of the falls. There is a scouting and portage route at water level on the right edge of the falls. A steep clean slide is often run on the right side, as well.
On the left side of the falls there is also a scouting and portaging route.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (17)
Rapid
N/A
PG&E River Access
Rapid
N/A
Start of whitewater
Rapid
III
Bushy Chutes
Rapid
III
Small Ledge
Rapid
III+
Typewriter
Rapid
III+
Mary Go Round
Rapid
IV+
Unhappy Ending
Rapid
N/A
Spring
Rapid
III
Approach to Pit Falls
Waterfall
IV+
Pit Falls: Left Side - Fish Ladder
Waterfall
V
Pit Falls: Center Chute
Rapid
III
Pitbull
Rapid
IV
Quarter Mile Rapid- Egg Beater
Rapid
III
Wave Rapid
Rapid
N/A
Powerhouse Outlet Channel
Rapid
II
Campground Rapid
Rapid
N/A
Pit River Campground Take-Out
View Full Run
Fall River Mills to Pit River Campground
Pit 1
III-IV+(V)
7.0 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater