Canoe Tas Inc
Leven Catchment
Cam River
Sandersons Road to boat ramp, Somerset
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Distance: 17 km.
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| Average Grade: 4 m/km. |
| Peak Grade: |
| Difficulty: Grade 2. |
| Paddling Time: 5 hours. |
| Entry Point: From West Ridgley (C105) take Sandersons Road. About 2.5 km. down this road on the right under a stand of pine trees is a gate into a paddock. Walk down to the river (Grid ref. 964 444). |
| Exit Point: At the boat ramp at Somerset on the Murchison Highway (A10) (Grid ref. 022 555). |
| Water Level: No gauge is available but 2-3 days of heavy rain is needed before the river flows enough to paddle. |
| Tasmap: 1:100 000 Inglis. |
| Shuttle: ~23 km. |
| General Description: The top section of this river has many good small rapids, then it drops into a small gorge with three grade 2 drops. The rapid at the Guide River Junction may have to be portaged if the level is low. Another 1 km down river there is a small rock garden, then the river flattens out to the end. Beware of the willow trees on the lower section as they can be a danger to the unwary. |