Richland Creek
Picketts Mill Road to Riverside Road
December 17, 2022
Scrapey but fun.
| Reporter | Zach Schiada |
| Flow | Low Flow |
Level was just under 6' on the Erect Rd Pier. This level is too low for after Erect rd, but is passable for the sections up to this point. The only part that was not runnable above Erect Rd was the second part of the class III drop. I had to portage on the island and seal launch back into the surf wave below.
On a side note, if you want the biggest section of whitewater this creek has to offer, head to Old Humble Mill Rd to Fairview Farm Rd. It is about 35 ft/mile and offers one of the largest drops in the are at Mendenhall Falls. For there, I'd recommend running the creek early or on a rainy day since the falls is right at the Zipline place and I'm unsure what it would be like to run into staff when you need to scout the falls. That section is class II-III and Mendenhall Falls would likely be class IV at high water.