Canoe Tas Inc
West Coast
Collingwood River
Lyell Highway to Franklin Confluence
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Distance: 6 km.
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| Average Grade: 4 m/km |
| Peak Grade: |
| Difficulty: Grade 2-3. |
| Paddling Time: 3 hours. |
| Entry Point: Lyell Highway Bridge (A10) (Grid ref. DP 113 314). The usual starting point for Franklin River trips. |
| Exit Point: Franklin River confluence (Grid ref: DP 116 273). There is a track that leads up over Donaghys Hill to the Lyell Highway (Grid ref. DP 123 279). It is a hard walkout with kayaks. |
| Water Level: 0.8 m.-1.2 m at the Lyell Highway Bridge gauge. |
| Tasmap: 1:100 000 Franklin. |
| Shuttle: |
| General Description: This section is a good trip with some tricky grade 2-3 rapids, it is probably better done in conjunction with a Franklin River trip as the walkout at the end is quite difficult. |