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Rapid AR Class IV

Wolf Bite

Wolf Bayou - Galens Road to Hwy 14 (6.4 miles) (AR)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Photo
Wolf Bite
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The first notable drop is next. 'Wolf Bite' at Mile 0.33 A short bluff extends from river right and a bedrock shelf extends from river left. The drop consists of an 8-10 ft ledge/slide with a turn and slight undercut at the bottom. Enter the tongue a few feet from the right bank, ride the pillow to the left as you accelerate down the rest of the drop. Quickly eddy left or steer right to avoid the undercut wall on the bottom that the current goes directly into. The undercut is more likely to cause a momentary flip and potential swim, but has potential to hold you a while. The bedrock shelf on the left offers easy scouting, safety, photos and portaging. Also very easy to carry up and run multiple times. At higher water, a nice boof may be available on the left side of the drop.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.4 mi
Directions
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Galens Road to Hwy 14 (6.4 miles)
Wolf Bayou
II-IV 6.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater