Canoe Tas Inc
West Coast
Franklin River
Lake Dixon to Lyell Highway
| Distance: 11.0 km. |
| Average Grade: 25 m/km |
| Peak Grade: 94 m/km |
| Difficulty: Grade 5. |
| Paddling Time: 1 day |
| Entry Point: At Lake Dixon (Grid ref 260 315) which requires walking from the Rufus Canal access road. |
| Exit Point: Franklin Bridge on the Lyell Highway Bridge (A10), (Grid ref. 190 257). |
| Water Level: Unknown, but due to the very steep nature of the river, a low flow is likely to be necessary. |
| Tasmap: 1:100 000 Nive (Topographic Series) as a minimum, 1:25 000 Rufus, Arrowsmith and Loddon sheets preferable.. |
| Shuttle: |
| General Description: Only one known trip in kayaks. The river is very steep in sections and includes a dolerite gorge with several waterfalls marked on the 1:25 000 Arrowsmith Sheet. |