Lumsden Ramp to Indian Springs

<span>At summer levels Nemesis is a long and shallow boulder garden that goes more smoothly than the Rock Garden above. Halfway down there is a tricky dog leg move to the left of a small island and then immediately back to the right to avoid pin rocks. It is possible to eddy out on the right across from this move though it requires a strong ferry to avoid jangling down through the pinny right channel. The run-out continues through another hundred yards of more channelized whitewater.</span><br>

<span>During summer flows a shallow entrance leads into a steep drop with a sizeable hole center right. The rapid then feeds into 3 rocks at the bottom and is generally run center but moving left to avoid the wrap potential. At higher flows this can generate an enormous hydraulic.</span>

<span>During summer flows a wide entrance converges into a powerful chute with a substantial hole halfway down. It then continues by running into the left wall at the bottom. At higher levels, the hydraulic at the bottom becomes fierce and feeds into a nearly inescapable" room of doom" eddy on the left that may require ropes to exit.</span>

<span>The river gets pushed right into a steep chute that then flows into a rock wall on the right. Best entered center and moving left at the bottom. Phil's Folly is immediately downstream. At higher flows the right wall becomes a hole and the two rapids merge without respite.</span>

<span>The river gets pushed right into a steep chute that then flows into a rock wall on the right. Best entered center and moving left at the bottom. Phil's Folly is immediately downstream. At higher flows the right wall becomes a hole and the two rapids merge without respite.</span>

Easily identified by its enormous center boulder, two routes exist at summer levels. Oar frames generally run from the left, moving right in front of the boulder. This is a tricky move but it avoids the left "squeeze". Kayaks and paddleboats can shoot the squeeze more easily and usually go left between the rock and left wall.<br>

<span>This is one of the standout rapids with a wide entrance that funnels toward a substantial drop at the bottom. At summer flows it is best entered left, or center and moving left to avoid nasty rocks on the right. Once you are past that stay center, as the current pushes into a large rock bottom left.</span>

<span>The river builds up steam before dropping over a nearly river wide ledge. At summer flows it's best entered right and then staying center to avoid it's namesake rock at the bottom left.</span>

Undisputably the largest rapid on the Tuolumne, Clavey Falls presents a long and intimidating rapid with a steep drop at the entrance. Scout on the right. At summer flows, rafts run the right side, making sure to avoid a nasty pin rock shortly below the main drop. The rapid continues through a boulder maze that is best run along the left wall. Less confident kayakers often take the tricky left line at the top, which feeds into a nasty pin spot against the wall, before the channels merge. Downstream of here is the dangerous undercut "Dinosaur Rock" on the right which should be avoided.&nbsp;<br>At higher flows, this rapid forms very large hydraulics and rafters begin running the left-hand line. Be very careful and set safety here, as the potential for a long and nasty swim is high.