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Arroyo Seco - 2) Arroyo Seco Picnic Area to Route G16 bridge
Arroyo Seco, |
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2) Arroyo Seco Picnic Area to Route G16 bridge
| Usual Difficulty | III (may vary with level) |
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| Length | 14.5 Miles |
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| ARROYO SECO NEAR GREENFIELD 15WSW | ||||
| hads-ARRC1 | 7.50 - 10.00 ft | III | 61d15h19m | 7.11 ft (rc= -0.2 ) |
| ARROYO SECO NR SOLEDAD CA | ||||
| usgs-11152000 | 200 - 2000 cfs | III | 00h33m | 121 cfs (rc= -0.0 ) |
River Description
The Arroyo Seco drains west out of the Santa Lucia mountains and Ventana Wilderness into the Salinas River near Greenfield. This section is from the end of the public road down to a bridge near the mouth of the canyon. It is reported to be very scenic with interesting geology. There may be brush hazards in some sections however.
Season: Winter and spring rainstorms can bring flows up into the thousands of cfs, but as soon as the rain stops, flows drop quickly. The boating window can be from a day or two up to a week. During periods of steady or frequent rains, flows can remain at boatable levels for longer periods.
Other Information Sources:
Los Padres National Forest: Monterey Ranger District (King City, 831-385-5434) Campground Kiosk: 831-674-5726
SCHWIND GUIDEBOOK
For Class-IV fun, check out the upstream Willow Creek to Picnic Area section.
NWRI - Arroyo Seco 2) Arroyo Seco Picnic Area to Route G16 bridge (mobile)