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Northgate at 1200 is pretty casual... with one exception. NarrowFalls is a class 3 rapid with potentially NASTY consequences at that level. If you swim, you can wind up trapped against the wall on river left, even if you are out of your boat. A friend of mine was there for about 10 minutes this spring. She was NOT amused! That said, there is a spot river left, downstream of the main part of the rapid but about 20-30 feet upstream of the wall which makes a good place to position someone with a throw bag. This spot can be reached from the left bank upstream of the rapid, or paddled to once someone has run the rapid. So, with a bit of preparation it can be run relatively safely. Just be sure you know where you are on the river.
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