Oak Creek

Oak Creek flooded big several times in early 2019. We just ran from Indian Gardens to Red Rock Crossing at 400 CFS in large duckies. The stream in the canyon was clear, with the exception of some sweepers to dodge. There was lots of tree carnage out of the low-water channel. Sedona to Red Rock Crossing was mainly clear with one exception: the right channel around Turtle Rock below Poco Diablo resort had a medium-sized alder tree in it, acting as a sweeper. The sieve-like formation still existed on the right. This section could use some maintenance, for sure. Folding saws are a good idea if one wants to help. Interesting residential architecture can be enjoyed all through this run. We did not get out under the 179 bridge by Tlaquepaque because of no river access signs. It is possible to get out on the left just below the bridge with a short, steep trail up to the road. This is a great winter time opportunity in Arizona. Lots of fun and scenery through the canyon above town.

Compound Fracture Rapid, Pick Your Poison Rapid, Grasshopper Falls and rapids, Midgley Slide Rapid. All are amongst no-name II's that go up to IV's with increasing flow levels.

This is the first big drop after the Park. The high water two years ago cleaned out the drop quite a bit and has made it much easier for boats (especially tandems) to get down

Ran down to page yesterday 450 cfs. I agree that it is Full of growth. had a hard time with the length of my canoe getting through everything. I had one mandatory portage. It really is just a giant tree sieve.

Ran lower sections this week:
3/18/2010: 89B to Page Springs: Boated/hiked first mile and pulled out after being frustrated by overgrowth. Channel choked with small diameter growth. Scouting downstream, seemed to open up with better rapids, but still had lots of blind choked channels. May be more manageable with lower flow. 4.2 on Page Springs gage. ~800 cfs per USGS gage.
3/16/2010: Page Springs to Cornville: Great Class II, open channel, lots of good surf waves. 3.62 on Page Springs gage. ~ 550 cfs per USGS

This is the view from below the wall rapid with loads of trees in the top pool drop

near the wall rapid