South Fork Mills River

Group of six put on at trailhead (had to carry boat about 1 mile down FS road as gate was closed. Few eddies at this flow- we split into 2 groups of 3. First significant rapid about 0.3 miles into the run had 2 logs jammed against right bank creating significant hazard- some of us portaged on river left trail and some ran a clean line on far river left. Another 0.5 miles into the run came across a river-wide strainer in class III rapid following large pool. After 2nd concrete bridge is class III rapid preceding rock slide (IV), which had wood in the center and very sketchy wood nearly impossible to see in the right side at the top.  Could scout river right but eddy above is small. Must make small eddy at bottom. Rock slide immediately precedes High Falls (must portage river right). After High Falls continuous class II+ boogie, occasional easy to portage river wide strainers. Highly recommend crack of dawn start or an overnight, abundant camping after high falls. True wilderness paddle with very difficult bail options