Canoe Tas Inc
Mersey-Forth
Arm River
Arm Falls to Mersey Forest Road Weir
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Distance: 2.0 km. |
Average Grade: 40 m/km. |
Peak Grade: 50 m/km. |
Difficulty: Grade 3 (+ grade 4 waterfall). |
Paddling Time: 0.5-1.5 hours. |
Entry Point: Park at the Arm River Camp, 500 m along Arm River Road, off the Mersey Forest Road. Carry boats from the Arm River Camp, 400 m along the signed walking track to Arm Falls. |
Exit Point: Exit at the weir, just above the Mersey Forest Road Bridge. |
Water Level: 0.9 m minimum (gauge at weir on Mersey Forest Road). |
Tasmap: 1:100 000 Mersey. |
Shuttle: |
General Description: An exciting medium grade trip requiring substantial rain to paddle. The start is at the spectacular, 10 m Arm Falls (grade 4). |
Andrew Maynard – Arm Falls