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Rapid ID Class IV

Sidewinder

Owyhee - 1. Duck Valley Indian Res. to Crutcher's Crossing (ID)

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Gauge Conditions
EF Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing, ID Downstream Primary
Runnable: 500.0 – 6,000.0 CFS

At lower flows the continuous section near the beginning may be impassable for rafts, but still runnable for smaller craft.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Sidewinder
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Sidewinder is a technical Class IV rapid requiring precise boat positioning to navigate a series of offset hydraulics and mid-stream boulders. Paddlers must carefully thread between two prominent holes while maintaining momentum, with the main current pushing towards a potentially retentive right-side feature that demands an aggressive left-side line.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
21.5 mi
Directions
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1. Duck Valley Indian Res. to Crutcher's Crossing
Owyhee
III-IV(V+) 65.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater