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Hazard CO Class V+

Z-turn Rapid

Lake Creek - 01. MM 69 to Wills Gulch picnic area (CO)

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Gauge Conditions
Lake Creek near Edwards, CO Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Z-turn Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
This rapid could almost be considered the run out of Paralyzer, but there is a small pool between them. Z-turn looks insignificant compared to Paralyzer but it's actually much more dangerous. The current makes a severe left turn and slams directly into a badly undercut cliff. The trick is to boof right over the guard rock pushing the current left. The move is scariest at low flows and gets easier with more water.
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class V+
Mile Marker
8.1 mi
Directions
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01. MM 69 to Wills Gulch picnic area
Lake Creek
V+ 9.2 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater