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1. Rock Hill to Oakland Valley
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Log in to add a reportClean, high water run today @ 2000cfs, big and pushy, some holes disappeared others way bigger, Left side of high falls was good to go and denton had a tongue right of center... the rapids in-between were big! No problems parking....
Aside from parking issues at the bridge, I'd guess that it's not convenient to stick to the legal right of way while taking out. I also don't think we're likely to be hassled as long as we park well. About 1.5 miles further downstream there's a pullout that's big enough for 3 cars or so. There's a nice rapid just after the bridge, but it's mostly very easy from there to the pullout. I'd suggest taking a look at Denton Falls. I don't think it's likely to collect wood, but by the time you can see the bottom of the tongue your options are limited.
Jordan runs a far river right line.
One of many good spots between Denton Falls and High Falls.
A drop of about 8', with a big, wide tongue.
In between Denton Falls and High Falls. Typical scenery, but calmer water than a lot of this 1 mile stretch.
Typical scenery a mile or so below the Bridgeville put in. It's easy class 1 to 2- for the first couple of miles.
It looked like it could be sticky, but nobody found a sticky spot
River left is a boof of 3 to 4 feet. Far river right has a narrow tongue up against the rocks, and a hole taking up much of the center right. You may not want to be in the hole.
During an a scout at unboatable level
Took a hike at low water level when there wasnt really enough water to paddle most of it. Went to high falls and stood a the base of the falls, river left, where water was droping off just to the right of me while facing upstream. I was able to see over so at least on river left it's about 5.5 ft. I always hear people going down the right side, middle looked like it would be serious and the hardest. I never heard someone going down river left but it looked like it would be easy. My concern would be enough water to land in. It was a beutiful area and at times walking along the river I would have to back track as the bank would rise until I couldnt go forward due to no more room to walk and
it was way to steep to climb up. Getting out of this river without a kayak might prove to be difficult, particuliarly if you are injured. I would suggest bringing a USGS map and compass. There is a trail probably no more than a few yards to a 1/2 mile, depending where you are, that runs along the river, at least on river left. In places you may find it hard to get to.