Previous post about water quality are either old or worng. There were only 2 spots that smelled
bad. With all the rain water that is in this creek when it runs the water is not a hazard at all.
2 real big strainers! 1/2 mile in just above 1st drop almost river wide paddle RIVER RIGHT to pass
next was a MUST walk river wide down tree about 2.5 miles in and VERY visiable We ran this on
7-28-09 gauges showed 350cfs (-12cfs per hr). The run was a little shallow. We had to push through
a few spots. The run was NOT a II-III at this water level I would call it a II only because you
need a little boat control. THe whole creek needed 6" more water and really would have been fun
with another 12". *** IDEAL level = 600 CFS for a fun class II ***
2009-01-07 12:51:01 (322 days ago)
nasty water, it has red foam on it, worse than yellow foam Edit
2006-08-23 17:49:07 (1190 days ago)
philippe damiano
DAVID"dagger"SCHACK----------- as of June 2006 a bad strainer is situated right below the big drop.
the drop is a vertical 4-5 footer that lands on an enormous slide. this will b the first (and
biggest vertical drop) u come 2 on this run. it is approx. a quarter mile into the run so b
ready!!! when u see the micro canyon closing in and a horizon line get ready 2 scout. the tree fell
off the left bank and is laying diagonally across the creek blocking nearly 2/3 of it. run drop off
right bank and enjoy the 30-40 yard slide below. another spot worth mentioning is the train trestle
rapid about 2.5 miles into the run. currently it is a MANDATORY portage. a huge logjam has formed
and it is going 2 take a serious gully washer to blast this one clear. no way around it , portage
on right. there r some low hanging limbs at the bottom of the drop right before the jam that only
complicate the matter. this is an awesome run with some great drops and surf opprotunities . its a
shame that the water quality is SOOOOOOO poor. somtimes it smells like u r yaking in a
port-a-potty. enjoy. Edit
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bad. With all the rain water that is in this creek when it runs the water is not a hazard at all.
next was a MUST walk river wide down tree about 2.5 miles in and VERY visiable We ran this on
7-28-09 gauges showed 350cfs (-12cfs per hr). The run was a little shallow. We had to push through
a few spots. The run was NOT a II-III at this water level I would call it a II only because you
need a little boat control. THe whole creek needed 6" more water and really would have been fun
with another 12". *** IDEAL level = 600 CFS for a fun class II ***
the drop is a vertical 4-5 footer that lands on an enormous slide. this will b the first (and
biggest vertical drop) u come 2 on this run. it is approx. a quarter mile into the run so b
ready!!! when u see the micro canyon closing in and a horizon line get ready 2 scout. the tree fell
off the left bank and is laying diagonally across the creek blocking nearly 2/3 of it. run drop off
right bank and enjoy the 30-40 yard slide below. another spot worth mentioning is the train trestle
rapid about 2.5 miles into the run. currently it is a MANDATORY portage. a huge logjam has formed
and it is going 2 take a serious gully washer to blast this one clear. no way around it , portage
on right. there r some low hanging limbs at the bottom of the drop right before the jam that only
complicate the matter. this is an awesome run with some great drops and surf opprotunities . its a
shame that the water quality is SOOOOOOO poor. somtimes it smells like u r yaking in a
port-a-potty. enjoy. Edit