Downie Canyon

Contributed by Richard Maggs
What It's Like
A short committing canyon with some fun technical rapids and beautiful scenery
Class
IV with a portage
Scouting / Portaging
Scouting and portaging are difficult and may require rope work or throw and goes.
Time
2 hours
When to Go
Late fall
Gauge
19.6cms↓ (Nov 20 23:25)
Best run when the goldstream gauge is below 30. Discover some beautiful bedrock rapids in this short committing canyon. Watch for wood and log jams. One rapid gets sieved out at low water and needs to be portaged on the right. It might go at higher water but it has yet to be run. Scout everything and be safe. It quickly becomes impossible to climb out of the canyon.