Rainie Falls is a twelve-foot cascade rarely run by the sane. Beside it, a class four triple stairstep falls tumbles down the channel. The steps are the usual route. Fish, fishermen, and the unashamed run the easy class two route to the far right of the river. Committed wimps are allowed to watch from shore while their friends' rafts tilt over the brink of the first of the stairsteps.
Rafts often dump on the second step.
The lucky ones fight the pouring current, right themselves, and slip down. As each raft spins safely beyond the thundering whitewater, the onshore cheering section yips and hollers approval. Come evening, a camp on a wide beach on the left bank proves the perfect spot for laying out sleeping bags, talking over the day's excitement, and stargazing quietly after the campfire burns down. Once camp is set up and the gourmet hors d'oeuvres have been sampled, a climb up into the woods and rocks is a great way to pass the hour until dinner. Most rafting companies feature excellent food at every meal.