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Salome Creek - The Jug
Salome Creek, Arizona, US |
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The Jug
| Usual Difficulty | V+ (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 3.8 Miles |
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERRY CREEK NEAR GLOBE, AZ | ||||
| usgs-09497980 | 7 - 100 cfs | V+ | 00h30m | 45 cfs (running) |
River Description
Description:
Here is some privelaged beta. Use wisely. To date (07NOV07) it has only been run once
in kayaks...numerous canyoneering descents though. This stretch of creek is one of the most
amazing places that you will be able to boat ever. It is sheer vertical walls with ZERO,
NONE, ZILCH opportunities for escape. Trust me when i tell you this....you do not want to
go in there at what appears to be "a good high level". It is recommended that you
do a canyoneering trip prior to kayaking this creek. But for those boaters who don't
have that luxury...then make sure that you walk the length of The Jug from the north rim of
it.
Rapids:
There are countless slides and falls in here....ranging from 4-30 feet. The entrance drops
to The Jug are a good indication of what is downstream. There is only one mandatory portage
(Ryan's Falls) The rapids of note *with names* are as follows: (IN ORDER)
-Good Twin (small 5 footer that looks like you will piton)
-Last Chance Falls (wierd but hard hitting fall to slide)
-Three Blind Mice (run the top 15ft slide, and the portage(?) the pinch) **This drop could throw
a major wrench in your whole trip
-Cave Drop (you'll pass under a fallen spire)
-Evil Twin (the CHOICE drop of the run)
-Ryan's Falls (portage baby - scale walls and cliff jump or repel from the anchor position on
RR)
-Camelback (double drops the mark the finish of the Jug)
Take Out: From highway 88 take A+ (or A Cross Rd) to where the creek cross the road. (right near
a ranch). Here is your take out. It is exactly 1.5 miles downstream from the
Jug. It is a bash, but better than hiking out on the put in trail.
Put In: Drive up 2.5 miles to the pull-off (where there is a large Sierra Anches Wilderness
Forest Service sign) and park here. There is a trail (old jeep trail) easily visable.
Hike this for 2 miles, it will drop you into the canyon. **Make Sure** you close all the
farmers gates! You will be standing on the side of the Jug. Hopefully it is
running. If it is and you are qualified enough, you will know what to do from there!!!
VIDEO, PICTURES AND STORY HERE:
1st Descent of Salome Creek
Other Information Sources:
Salome Jug: Brennen Guide
Many canyoneering videos of the Salome jug can be found on youtube
Long video with map of hike in.
Editors
Rapid Summary
| Mile | Rapid Name | Class | Features (Legend) |
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| -2.5 | Trailhead parking area | N/A |  |
| 0.0 | The Jug Entrance | N/A |  |
| 0.6 | The Jug Exit | N/A | |
| 3.8 | A Cross Road: Take Out | N/A |  |
Rapid Descriptions
The trail from the dirt road to the creek is about 2.5 miles. The elevation at the trailhead is 3310 feet. The elevation at the put in is 2800 feet, while the elevation at the take out is 2563 feet.
This take out is 3.2 miles downstream from the exit of the jug. The creek will be very wide, shallow and braided.
Elevation is about 2320 feet.
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The Jug, Salome Creek Arizona, US (mobile)
User Comments
(editor: Fixed link so it works now. Thanks James)