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Kakapotahi River (Lower)


Stretch: Lower Canyon
Difficulty: Class III to IV (V)
Distance: 4.4 miles
Flows: 500 cfs to 1,500 cfs. Visual only. Needs somewhat recent rain.
Gradient: 76 fpm average
Put-in: Downstream of the first canyon
Take-out: Spur off of Happy Valley Rd
Shuttle: 6.5 km dirt road
Season: Year round after recent rain. But not too much.
Written: © 2017
Featured in A Wet State #123

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