Deubendorff Rapid

Return to the Grand Canyon guide page

Download for offline use

7

Rapid Rating

132.3

River Mileage

How to run Deubendorff Rapid

The scout for Deubendorff Rapid is on river left just above the tongue of the rapid. It is possible to push or pull as you enter the rapid. Either way, enter the rapid in the center tongue with some left-to-right momentum. A large boulder pile on the right side of the entrance prevents entering far right. There are a series of holes down the left side of the rapid that are to be avoided. A clean run works down the fun waves in the center-right side of the rapid. Be wary at the bottom of the rapid – there is a large rock near the right shore of the rapid at the bottom. Aim to end the rapid just to the left of the bottom boulder.

Downstream view of boats running the center of Deubendorff in the Grand Canyon

Downstream view of boats running the center of Deubendorff.

A raft running through the center of Deubendorff Rapid in the Grand Canyon

A well set-up boat on the center-right side of the rapid.

A raft pulling into the entrance of Deubendorff Rapid in the Grand Canyon

Pulling into the entrance of Deubendorff.

A raft entering Deubendorff Rapid in the Grand Canyon

Pushing into the entrance of Deubendorff.