Ch-ch-ch-changes!
The tree is out of 2nd Drop but several high water events this spring has altered major rapids in the gorge, leaving wood in bad places, moving boulders in unexpected places, and basically making Fist worse. Please follow the link for a rundown of things you should know.
Photo shows rock in El Horrendo race line.
Rendezvous and October Schedule
The annual Russell Fork Rendezvous has been moved to the first release weekend, October 2-3. The 2nd Russell Fork Free for All will coincide with Rendezvous on the 2nd. Here's a look at the 4 weekends:
| 10/2-3 |
800cfs |
Russell Fork Rendezvous
Russell Fork Free for All |
| 10/9-10 |
800cfs |
Baddlun
Paddler's Appreciation |
| 10/16-17 |
800cfs |
Open |
| 10/23-24 |
1100cfs |
Lord of the Fork Race |
The RF Free for All is a mass start, anything that floats "race" from Ratliff Hole to Elkhorn Beach. The course is mostly class II with a couple of III's to keep things interesting. Everyone is welcome and prizes will be awarded!
The Baddlun is an extreme triathlon that includes a 14 mile bike course, 12 mile whitewater (Class IV-V) and 2.5 mile run. Not for the squeamish!
The Lord of the Fork is our annual extreme Class V downriver race in the gorge.
Stay tuned for further information on all these events!
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What's it running?
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It's dry! The Fork is running cfs at Bartlick.
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The natural flow at Haysi is cfs and the Corp is releasing cfs from Flanagan. The add-up is 0cfs.
The accuracy of the different gauges varies over time. Lately, the Bartlick reading seems to be a bit more accurate than the traditional Haysi + Pound add-up. We've provided both for your gauge comparing pleasure. Always check the painted gauge on the big rock in the Garden Hole pool to know just what the flow is when you put on!