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Oak Creek - 03. Lower Oak Creek/ Red Rock Crossing
Oak Creek, Arizona, US |
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03. Lower Oak Creek/ Red Rock Crossing (Sedona to Red Rock Crossing)
| Usual Difficulty | II-III+ (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 5 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 48 fpm |
Oak Creek at flood
Oak Creek at flood
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| OAK CREEK NEAR SEDONA, AZ | ||||
| usgs-09504420 | 300 - 700 cfs | II-III+ | 01h23m | 21.6 cfs (too low) |
River Description
This is a scenic run and a good introduction to the Oak Creek Canyon. In this run, there are typically two main rapids, one of which is 1/2mi in from the put-in. As with anything Oak Creek, the potential for strainers and log jams is always a possibility, so boat with caution and scout whenever possible. This run also has plenty of surf potential along the sandstone chutes.
The take out is approximately 5mi downstream on river left, using Verde Valley School Rd parking. From the 79 turn west on Verde Valley School Rd and drive 5mi to the end of the road. There is a short walk down to the creek.
There is also another option to takeout one mile south in Red Rock State Park, on river right.
For additional information, refer to local guide books or "Paddling Arizona" by Tyler Williams.
Editors
Rapid Descriptions
No rapids entered. If you know names, and locations of the rapids please contact and advise the StreamTeam member for this run. length of my canoe getting through everything. I had one mandatory portage. It really is just a
giant tree sieve.
out after being frustrated by overgrowth. Channel choked with small diameter growth. Scouting
downstream, seemed to open up with better rapids, but still had lots of blind choked channels. May
be more manageable with lower flow. 4.2 on Page Springs gage. ~800 cfs per USGS gage. 3/16/2010:
Page Springs to Cornville: Great Class II, open channel, lots of good surf waves. 3.62 on Page
Springs gage. ~ 550 cfs per USGS
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03. Lower Oak Creek/ Red Rock Crossing, Oak Creek Arizona, US (mobile)
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