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Rapid WA Class V

The Spout

Tye - 1. Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls (WA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Skykomish River near Gold Bar, WA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 5,000.0 – 7,500.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
The Spout
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The first big rapid, known as The Spout, drops about 15 feet into a right wall. Use the generous bedrock platform on river left to scout or bypass the drop with a seal launch into the foamy pool. The standard line starts on the right and works back to a flake on the left, which launches you clear of the hole at the base and avoids the protruding bedrock on river right. After only a few paddle strokes, you should aim to catch an eddy on river left to set up for the next drop.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
1.0 mi
Directions
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1. Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls
Tye
V 3.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater