Put In: Murtaugh Bridge
Take Out: Twin Falls Reservoir
Difficulty: Class III, IV
Gradient: 26 ft/mi
Run Length: 13 miles
Good Level: 1,500-20,000 cfs
Season Comments: April, May, June, September, October, November
Permit: Not presently required
Character/Similar To: When the water is low, the river becomes boulder choked with technical but runnable ledge drops ranging from 5 to 10 feet. At moderate to high flows the rapids are filled with big waves and the surfing is some of the finest in Idaho.
Hazards: Pair-A-Dice class V rapid. Don't miss the take-out, the 80 ft high Twin Falls are just a few hundred yards downstream.
Water Craft: kayak,canoe,raft
Land Ownership: Mostly private
Wilderness: No
Camping on River: Considered a day trip.
Location: In the Rocky Mtn Region (ID), 150 miles Southeast of Boise
Shuttle Logistics: Put-in: From I-84, take Exit 188 just east of Twin Falls. Drive south 3 miles, east 1.2 miles, then south another 3 miles to the right bank at Murtaugh bridge.
Take-out: Take Exit 182 from I-84, drive south 1.1 miles on Hwy 50 over Hansen Bridge (have a look at the monster Pair-A-Dice rapid). Turn right on Addison Ave, drive west 3 miles then turn right on 3500 East and follow it into the canyon, through the park and to the take-out.
Take Out: Twin Falls Reservoir
Difficulty: Class III, IV
Gradient: 26 ft/mi
Run Length: 13 miles
Good Level: 1,500-20,000 cfs
Season Comments: April, May, June, September, October, November
Permit: Not presently required
Character/Similar To: When the water is low, the river becomes boulder choked with technical but runnable ledge drops ranging from 5 to 10 feet. At moderate to high flows the rapids are filled with big waves and the surfing is some of the finest in Idaho.
Hazards: Pair-A-Dice class V rapid. Don't miss the take-out, the 80 ft high Twin Falls are just a few hundred yards downstream.
Water Craft: kayak,canoe,raft
Land Ownership: Mostly private
Wilderness: No
Camping on River: Considered a day trip.
Location: In the Rocky Mtn Region (ID), 150 miles Southeast of Boise
Shuttle Logistics: Put-in: From I-84, take Exit 188 just east of Twin Falls. Drive south 3 miles, east 1.2 miles, then south another 3 miles to the right bank at Murtaugh bridge.
Take-out: Take Exit 182 from I-84, drive south 1.1 miles on Hwy 50 over Hansen Bridge (have a look at the monster Pair-A-Dice rapid). Turn right on Addison Ave, drive west 3 miles then turn right on 3500 East and follow it into the canyon, through the park and to the take-out.
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