Barton Creek - 3. Loop 360 to Zilker Park (Austin) (3.75 miles) (TX)
(Really more of a III- at most levels.) Swirl is typically run river left. Pinball gets its name because of rocks just below the surface that can bounce boaters around, particularly at lower flows. Pinball is basically a "follow the water" rapid. There are some turns required, but the lines are generally straightforward. At high flows (> 2000 cfs), water starts flowing over the boulder at the bottom, creating a deep hole right in the middle of the channel, but the wave train to the left sets you up for some strainers along the left bank.