Most people run both in the same day, usually Lavezzola first so Pauley Falls can serve as a climax. Lavezzola contains a class IV granite gorge and two harder rapids, one normally portaged, near the end. Pauley is basically a bunch of waterfalls connected by class II rapids. The tallest ones are 25' and 15' high, yet it would be hard to rate either class V except at high flow.
Wood is the principal hazard on both runs.
In spring of 1999, Pauley Creek had 2 mandatory tree portages, the first about 1 mile down, the second about 1.5 mile below put-in. The first may be portaged on the right with an eddy big enough for a couple of boats. The second may be portaged on the left with an eddy big enough for 3-4 boats. Put in where the single track approaches the river. A distance below Federal Falls, the canyon opens up a bit and the creek splits around a rock jumble.