The Carbon River run is nothing short of spectacular as it screams downhill through a granite canyon only a few feet wide in places. This trip is dangerous and only for the highly experienced due to limited sight lines and scouting or portaging opportunities as well as a few tricky spots that, if not executed properly, will result in a swim or pin you against rocks. Many choose to rappel into the canyon from near the Highway 165 bridge instead of running the upper canyon, which has several tricky maneuvers. A 14 foot fall near the end of the canyon may have to be portaged, as well as any log jams that you come across. Having said all this, the run is definitely one of the state's classics, and not to be missed if you are an expert kayaker.