Hike in from CR 32 to Richland CreekClass III-IV(V)
3 Miles
Avg Gradient 155 fpm
Max Gradient 200 fpm
Long Devil's Falls
Long Devil's Falls Photo of Mike Ogelsby by Lance Jones taken 4-8-2002 Gauge Information
Long Devil's Fork
Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek III-IV(V)
River DescriptionNote: The combination of Steep banks and lots of dead red oak trees (thanks to the borer beetle infestation) tend to clog the creek with wood from time to time, so keep look out.
This is a very small creek. Tight slots, fast slides, waterfalls, undercuts. Highlight is Twin Devil's Falls. Must run the last 2 miles of Richland Creek at high water.
Put-in: Go South on CR 32 from the Ketcherside Mtn intersection of Newton County Roads 32 and 36. Park near where map shows road Elevation 2059 the Lurton 7.5 minute Quad. Follow faint remains of old logging road SE downhill then turning to NE and continuing down ridge to the creek junction just below Elevation 1600. Drag from main road is about 0.7 miles to put in, which is actually on the fork East of what is labeled Long Devil's on the map. Ketcherside Mountain can be accessed by taking NFS road 1205 North from Richland Creek Campground or By taking Hwy 123 East from Hwy 7 at Lurton and turning right on Newton County Road 36 (NFS road 1200). Take-out: Continuing East on Hwy 16 from Ben Hur for 1.5 miles and turn onto Pope County Road 68 (NFS 1205) and follow to 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 run is very similar to Big Devils, but has generally cleaner drops, longer slides, and fewer undercuts. Just below the first waterfall (8 to 10 feet), you will encounter "The Devil's Playground" - look for the tight runnable channel down the river left side through the boulders. After this is the fast entrance to the Twin Falls. The highlight of the trip. Depending on water level, you may either run the Long Devil's, or access and run the Big Devil's side via a short carry. Be prepared for a "big water" creek run through some of Richland's most difficult rapids after the junction (IV+/V at these levels). All rapids have been run, although "The Devil's Playground" just below the first waterfall has been marginal for most water levels encountered to date.
More info and photos at: Devil's Fork Creek at Lance's Whitewater Page Guidebooks
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Last Updated: 2008-06-06 10:23:37
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Richland Cr nr Witts Springs [ AR ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| AW Gauge ID: | 3161 |
| USGS Station: | 07055875 |
| HUC: | 0 |
| Latitude: | 35.7969 |
| Longitude: | -92.9286 |
| Class: | -1 |
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