Abiqua Creek

This photo is a good one to sear into your brain if running Abiqua Creek. Note the sliding ledge in the foreground. This means you are just above Cattle Ramp. Looking downstream, the paddler in the yellow boat is about to the point where he needs to grab the bank and hop out. You can also see the paddlers portaging along the left, don't go any further downstream of where they are before getting out of your boat. Then scout and portage down the left bank, heading into the woods if you feel too exposed.

If you go past the furthest point you can see the stream in this photo, and there happens to be wood in the drop, your fate will no longer be in your hands. There was wood in 2017. Don't push it, take out where the boaters are visible in this photo.

This rapid takes a small turn to the left, with a small ledge against the wall opening up a little at the end with an eddy on the right. This spot indicates that you are only one or two small ledges above cattle ramp.

Jesse Shapiro drops Peony Falls on Abiqua Creek.

This photo is taken from the location of egress before Cattle Ramp. Going further than this spot is dangerous, with only a small last chance eddy on the left.

Abiqua Creek at about 250 cfs