Triple Falls (Triple Drop)

(III+ above 2000 cfs.)  Triple Falls is the first major rapid after the 360 Bridge.  It is composed of three drops spaced about 40 yards apart.  Upstream from the first drop, the main flow of the creek jogs left through the trees.  After you make that jog, go right of the tree in the middle of the creek to get set up for the first drop.

The first drop is typically run center left, but at high flows (above 2000 cfs), a retentive hole forms in the center of the channel, and a right-to-left maneuver is required to avoid it.

A great play wave emerges at the bottom of the second drop at moderate flows, and kayakers tend to stop here and surf for long periods of time.  Eddy service is best on river left but can be a bit tricky due to low-hanging branches.  If you miss the eddy, pull out at river right below the third drop and hike the trail back up.   At higher flows (> 2000 cfs), the second drop becomes more of a wave-hole, and a wave train forms to the left of it.

The third drop is a shallow but surfable ledge at moderate flows, but it washes out at higher flows.

Here is a video of kayakers surfing Triple Falls: