McKenzie Creek

Lon Sanders Canyon Conservation Area to Piedmont(Lon Sanders Canyon)

DifficultyII(IV)
Length1.2 mi
Avg Gradientn/a
GaugeEast Fork Black River Near Lesterville, Mo
Flow Rate as of 49 minutes
1.08 ftbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedJanuary 22, 2023

River Description

This is a short but sweet creek run runnable when Crane Pond Creek is running. You can easily scout the meat of the run. There is a low dam that can be boofed on the left. A little further downstream is the steepest drop which is split into two channels. The left channel is a rock jumble sieve that injured early paddlers. The right channel is a single drop but be aware of the rock at the base. For a clean line aim for the large undercut rock immediately downstream and the current takes you to the right of the rock.


River Features

Lon Sanders Canyon Conservation Area Put-in

Distance: 0.08 mi

Highway 34 Bridge in Piedmont Take-Out

Distance: 1.46 mi
Take Out

JT
John Tansil

Jan 14, 2023