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Inglis Falls Conservation Area is located along the Sydenham River, near Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario. This is one of the rapids below the falls.
The Skookumchuck is a tidal rapid in British Columbia, Canada. It's located in the Sechelt inlet, near the town of Egmont.
The name comes from Chinook: skookum means "strong" or "powerful", and "chuck" means water. Paddlers call it the Skook.
These rapids are similar to river rapids, except that they are caused by tidal flow. When the tide is coming in, up to 200 billion gallons of water rushes into the narrow inlet, creating a set of waves and whitewater features that are used for playboating. When the tide goes out, the direction of the flow changes, which is a freaky sight for those not used to it. For hikers and sightseers, the best times to visit are during the hour or so, twice a day, when the tide changes direction.
As "skookumchuck" is a native word, there are several other places in Pacific Canada and the U.S. that use the name.
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