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Rapid · Colorado River – Grand Canyon

Lava Falls (Vulcan) Rapid

Rapid Details

Class
IV
Recommended flow
4,000–50,000
Elevation
1,664 Feet
Coordinates
36.19781322, -113.08286975
Description

8-10 on the Grand Canyon Scale.  IV on the international scale.  This is the mighty lava falls rapid.  Most talked about rapid on the entire length of the Colorado river.  You can run this right or left.  Scout and decide for yourself.

Scout

Scout on the right side.  At really high water levels scout left and run left.

Photos

Entering the V wave in Lava Falls · 08-20-2013 · Entering the V wave in Lava Falls · Subject: Andrew Gram

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Location

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