watch a 15 year old style widow maker (class V) lol | Middle Owyhee 2,160 CFS

Byron invites me to run the middle and lower Owyhee in Eastern Oregon! Got a nice little crew with me, Byron, Brannen, Jackie, Justin, and Ethan. We also met a solo kayaker along the way. Wasn't too familiar with the rapids but got the big Class IVs and of course Widow maker. Two boats portaged the class V but Byron and Brannen ran it clean!
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Owyhee River
2,160 CFS
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This is a great 2-4 day trip through a remote and incredibly scenic river canyon. The rapids are challenging pool-drop. The most significant rapid on the run is Widowmaker which comes at mile 21. It's a class V and while self-support kayakers can make quick work of the portage, it's no picnic if you have rafts along. It is typically portaged on river right. Depending on flows, rafts can be lined down the right bank, run down the left at higher flows, or de-rigged. Due to the portage, and the challenging boulder gardens at The Ledge and Half Mile, this section is less frequently run than the section below Rome. It's a great self support kayak trip but if you are running rafts you need to be on your game to avoid pinning particularly as flows drop below 2000 cfs. If running rafts, consider smaller more nimble craft. Fully outfitted 14' rafts are occasionally run on this section but it's a bigger commitment and the consequences of a mishap can be severe.