Rapid · North Santiam River – Packsaddle County Park to Mill City
False Spencer's
Rapid Details
- Class
- II+ to III-
- Recommended flow
- 15,000–—
- Elevation
- 860 Feet
- Coordinates
- 44.751675, -122.425183
- Description
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Named such because people often confused this rapid with its big brother (Specer's Hole) downstream. This rapid is a Class II+ at most flows, but occasionally deserves class III attention as it has several large rocks that in recent years have become a little bit harder to avoid, particularly for swimmers.
Initial run is on river right, with a move to the left to avoid two large (mostly) submerged boulders. At some flows these boulders are submerged and just form a small hole. After the boulders there is a diagonal ledge on the left, "T" up to it and enjoy the splash. Not a difficult rapid, but swimmers are going to have a bad time. 200 yards downstream is Class III Spencer's Hole.
- Scout
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Lead in can be scouted from river left at the bend in the river preceding it with a campground.
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