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South Stann Creek, Belize (area: southern coast; click here for the Belize table of rivers)

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Class: III-; Ave. Gradient: 3 m/km; Portages: none; Length: 12 km; Time: 3 hours.

Season: July to October; rafts? no; Highlights: scenery; Crux Move: spotting a jaguar.

Water Quality: good; Water Temperature: medium.

PI: Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary (elev: 60m); TO: Southern Highway.

Description: (click here for general notes about my descriptions)

A full description is in the Mayan Whitewater: Chiapas & Belize guidebook.

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