Salt
02. US 60 to Hwy 288 above Roosevelt Reservoir
April 7, 2019
Salt River Trip
| Reporter | Thomas O'Keefe |
| Gauge Reading | 1800 cfs at SALT RIVER NEAR CHRYSOTILE, AZ |
This was a family and friends trip over spring break with 4 rafts and a few kayaks over 7 days which was a good trip length and allowed for side hikes and a layover day. A few members of the group drove the gears and others flew in and out of Phoenix. Those who flew in rented vehicles for the week that were shuttled. We camped at the put-in on Saturday night. We riggged and launched at noon on Sunday (1730 cfs) and camped below Three Way Rapid on night 1 at mile 7.3. On Monday (1680 cfs) we camped at an umarked camp at mile 14.8. On Tuesday (1780 cfs) we did the Canyon Creek hike and ran Eye of the Needle and Black Rock and camped above Hess at mile 25.4. On Wednesday (1950 cfs) we ran the Maze, Quartzite, and Corkscrew and camped at mile 35.9. On Thursday (1980 cfs) we did the Cherry Creek hike and camped at Coon Creek at mile 44.6. Friday (1730 cfs) was a layover day at Coon Creek. We did the Coon Creek to Chalk Creek Hike and Ruin Hike. Saturday (1520 cfs) was our take-out day. It was 2 hours from Coon Creek to the take-out and we were off the river by late morning.