Day 3 - Spencer Canyon to Pearce Ferry

The newly formed Pearce Ferry Rapid is not trivial nor easy. If running left of the island, first there are 3-4 large haystacks that are offset from each other in both the downstream direction and in the angle they present to the boater. Once passed those, there is a treacherous reflection/seduction wave that is nearly 90 degrees opposite from the haystack flow. The bottom of the reflection wave ends in a true boat-eating hole. If going right of island, there is a tricky cross-current move to a sharp drop-off followed by multiple holes. Our group was 0 for 2 on trying the right side. Pearce Ferry Rapid 2 video. Pearce Ferry Rapid 3 video. Pearce Ferry Rapid 4 video.
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