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Richland Creek - 1) Moore to Richland Creek Campground (6.2 miles)
Richland Creek, |
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1) Moore to Richland Creek Campground (6.2 miles) (Upper)
| Usual Difficulty | III-IV+ (may vary with level) |
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| Length | 6.2 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 55 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 80 fpm |
Boof Through Door #1
Boof Through Door #1
Photo of Greg Churan by John Barton
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| Richland Creek near Witts Spring, AR | ||||
| usgs-07055875 | 2.90 - 6.00 ft | III-IV+ | 00h36m | 2.13 ft (rc= -0.2 ) |
River Description
Falling Water Road is closed by a large landslide and downed timber about 2 miles below the Falling Water Creek Bridge. Must access the campground via the north side of the creek.
Richland Creek is one of the more impressive runs in Arkansas, not hair, but good class III/IV
creekin'. A++ Scenery as 90% of the run is inside the Richland Creek
Wilderness Area.
Typical hazards for a creek, undercuts, downed wood, strong hydraulics. Gradient by mile: 25, 35,
65, 75, 70, 65.
Shifting Rocks in the lower half of 'Lower Screw-up' have resulted in several pins lately. More
info on this spot here Lower Screw-up Rapid
Put-in: Located by taking Newton County Road 32 (FSR 1203) North for 4 miles at
the community of Ben Hur on Hwy 16. A low water bridge and painted gauge referenced above and
below are located here. Park on the North Side of the creek if possible. South side is private
land. Ben Hur is about 9 miles East of of the Hwy 7/Hwy 16 intersection at Pelsor.
Take-out: Reached by continuing East on Hwy 16 from Ben Hur for 1.5 miles and
turning onto Pope County Road 68 (NFS 1205) and following to the NFS Richland Creek Campground.
This road will parallel Falling Water
Creek most of the way. This can also be reached by taking Pope County Road 18 (Falling Water
Road) farther East off Hwy 16. This road is
currently closed due to a landslide. Access the takeout from the put-in by taking Newton County
Road 32 (FSR 1203) North up the mountain. Turn right at the first two triangle intersections onto
Newton County Road 35 (FSR 1200) and Newton County Road 37 (FSR 1205). Continue on FSR 1205 down
the mountain to the campground bridge. This is the route shown in the directions
tab.
More info and photos at:
Richland Creek at
Lance's Whitewater Page
Ozark Whitewater Page
Check out some video from
this creek in the Ozark Update section of LVM issue #13.
See more action from this creek in:
ARKAYAKANSAS DVD
$20.00
DVD is fundraiser for the Arkansas Canoe Club.
Editors
NWRI - Richland Creek 1) Moore to Richland Creek Campground (6.2 miles) (mobile)