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:: South Fork-Swirly Canyon Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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South Fork-Swirly Canyon Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Payette River |
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South Fork-Swirly Canyon Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Danskin |
| Take Out: |
Deer Creek Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
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| Gradient: |
20 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
15 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
313 cfs @ 02/09/2012 10:30 PM - SF PAYETTE RIVER AT LOWMAN ID, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
500-3,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
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| Season Comments: |
May, June, July, August
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| Primary Season: |
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
This stretch of river flows through a narrow, scenic gorge with tight turns, unpredictable currents, and swirling eddy lines. |
| Hazards: |
Low cables, over-hanging pipes, and pilings at higher flows. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (ID), 57 miles Northeast of Boise |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Danskin access is about 23 miles east of Banks, Idaho at a turnout just east of Danskin Station on Idaho Hwy 21.
Take-out: Deer Creek Bridge is located approximately 5 miles east of Banks on Idaho Hwy 21.
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| South Fork-Swirly Canyon on the Payette River |
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Last Edited by josho on 5/16/2011
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