Boulder Creek

Idanha/Detroit

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DifficultyIV+
Length1.5 mi
Avg Gradient307 fpm
GaugeBlowout Creek Near Detroit, or
Flow Rate as of 31 minutes
28 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedJanuary 28, 2020

River Description

A short bedrock run in the North Santiam drainage, near Detroit, OR.

The gauge is on a stream nearby and only provides a correlation to Boulder Creek.

The run alternates between wall to wall bedrock slides and ledges, interspersed with bouldery sections.   There are many blind corners, and the eddies are small.  It's best to be cautious your first lap down and scout judiciously, then do a second lap without getting out of your boat.

The crux of the run is catching the eddy above the largest rapid on the run (The Venue), it is around a blind right turn and an eddy needs to be caught before turning right (green flags marked the eddy in 2017).

The run was free of wood portages in 2017, but diligence is always required.

Trip report and details here.


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Distance: 1.3 mi
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Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Jan 22, 2019


1/19/19: No wood portages

Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Jan 15, 2019


This is indicative of the boogie on Boulder Creek, fast paced class IV slides with boulder drops mixed in.

Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Apr 28, 2017


Boogie on Boulder, with The Venue in the background.

April 28, 2017

350 cfs

Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Oct 10, 2016


Ben Mckenzie running one of the early ledges on Boulder Creek.

Breitenbush @ 1,200 cfs

Photo taken March 6, 2016

Photo: Nick Hymel

Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Oct 10, 2016


Nick Hymel running the signature drop on Boulder Creek.

Breitenbush @ 1,200 cfs

March 6, 2016