Indian Creek
to Toxaway River
| Difficulty | V+ |
| Length | 0.93 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Permit | |
| Reach Info Last Updated | December 17, 2025 |
River Description
First run in 2019 by Michael Ferraro & Josh Huber. Drops 652 feet in one mile. Beleive a few of the falls & rapids were named by them but unable to confirm.
Enters the Toxaway below Energizer rapid. The Toxaway will probably be at high water if this is running.
River Features
Put In Below Dam
Put in is below the dam. However all the surrounding area is part of a private country club of sorts. There is a sliver of public Gorges State Park property you can bushwhack through to stay legal.
Indian Creek Falls
Very large waterfall with a tricky lead in. Final drop lands in a large pool but wood is often gathered at the bottom.
Upper Indian Creek Falls
Small slide into a chute. Make sure to scout before you commit to any lines as it is a tight area where wood gathers
Middle Indian Creek Falls
Large almost dome like slide with a small margin for error. Lots of wood at the bottom. River left side is very cliffed out if you portage that way.
Lower Indian Creek Falls
Sure parts of this can be ran but it would be a one way ticket & no help is arriving out here fast. A large slide that leads into large boulder, downfall & seives. Portage on river right.
Several smaller 8-10ft drops are below but most appear to land on rocks
Confluence with Toxaway River
You'll paddle out over a small bit of rocks & join the Toxaway River below Energizer. The Toxaway will be roaring by this point. Either gather your courage & continue down or bushwhack back up river left of Indian Creek over some old but overgrown hunter trails.
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportThe Toxaway is going to be high when this creek has flow so be ready for that.
first major rapid and the biggest