Cattaraugus Creek, S. Branch

this is typical South Branch Cattaraugus scenery - seen above the 40 road put-in. great section, i hope access can be worked out.
this put-in is on Posted Property...everything is posted. yet, the land owner says ask, and he's granted access many times in the past. owners house is 1st one upstream of bridge, east side of river on Otto end of Skinner Hollow road.
Dave was the trusted probe this day! many options here. some ran off the steeper part to his left, others went to his right, just below but along side the center split. Don Cochran (background) ran safely far river right. i've done the right side at 5', but the hole was really strong at the bottom.
Hans gets the line he wanted! boofed a great landing too, no water in the boat.
this is possibly the most difficult rapid in this stretch. a sluice, just around the right hand turn after the falls. see the river write-up for more details. its a bit pushy and twisted, hence called Corkscrew rapid!

leaving the eddy after Corkscrew rapid. great day to update the AW page!

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