Rapid · American River, North Fork – Royal Gorge (Soda Springs to Tadpole Creek)
Upper Heath Falls
Rapid Details
- Class
- V to V+
- Recommended flow
- 750–2,000
- Elevation
- 4,916 Feet
- Coordinates
- 39.25084428, -120.40203642
- Description
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This is the first of the big falls that make up the Royal Flush. The height of this drop is about 45 feet. A turbulent sliding rapid leads into Upper Heath.
- Scout
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Scout above the drop-in rapid on river left. Safety can also be set here as there isn't much room from the base of the falls to the Lower Heath Drop.
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