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Class III-–III Rapid · Westwater Canyon

Little Dolores Rapid

A two-part rapid with a center-right hole around mile 7.8. Not a major hazard, but the signal that the open canyon is about to become the gorge.

Little Dolores Rapid at mile 7.8 is a two-part rapid with a center-right hole that marks the approach to the main Westwater gorge. Not a major hazard but a clear indication that the character of the canyon is about to shift.

River Mile: 120.3

Upstream Little Wild Horse Rapid
Marble Canyon Rapid
Downstream Marble Canyon Rapid