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Photo by James Howells |
|
Photo by James Howells |
| River: Virgin River |
| Segment: Upper Gorge--Keyhole rapid |
| Flow: 400 cfs |
| Date: May 2000 |
| Class: III |
| Paddler: Colin Howells |
| Description: Keyhole Rapid in the upper gorge is marked by a narrow canyon joining the river canyon from the south (left). The drop is almost always a little bony. Start center and work left. Desert bighorn use this side canyon to reach water and can sometimes be seen on the slopes above the river. Puma tracks have been seen on the beach on river right. |