Sandy Springs Hollow,

Rooster's Two Step

Rooster's Two Step
Photo of Ray Skinner by Scott Hanshaw taken 11-2004

Gauge Information

River Description

Note: 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.

Put-in: Go North on County Road NE198 (Heydenrich Road) from Hwy 16 for 1.7 miles and take the road to the right to descend the hill. At the bottom, follow to the left and park at the end next to the creek. (elevation ~1850)

Take-out: Option 1) Carry up the road at the put-in for the standard EFLB run. This road is passable with a good 4-WD.
Option 2) Paddle down the main East Fork Little Buffalo to Murray. This run will be kickin' and offer some big water features near the bottom. Be on the look out for Johnson's Falls.

The creek is the cousin of Barberry Creek which is located on the West side of Heydenrich Road and joins Sandy Springs/EFLB at the standard putin for the East Fork Little Buffalo run.

Sandy is mainly boulder drops with a few bedrock drops, Barberry is mainly bedrock drops with a few boulder drops.

Highlight is 'Rooster's Two Step'. Stairstep 12+ foot waterfall with a curving slide entrance. See some video of a low-water run HERE. The latter portion of the video is from this creek.

See more info on the Ozark Whitewater Page for Sandy Springs Hollow (aka Mystery Creek).