Sandy Creek

2009-06-03 09:00:40 (0 days ago)

Dan Cash shared:

We ran this in the summer of 2008 (when we were getting hammered with rain and the Black was up around 8 or 9 grand in July and August). Great run, but here are some notes to consider (both good and bad)

• -After heavy rains the river is full of runoff from the local farms. You and your gear will smell like cow manure.
• -The level drops fast, if you put on with just enough, you probably won't have enough at the end.
• -Every drop is fairly forgiving. No real hazards. I didn't see a single strainer the entire time.
• -The first drop is steeper on the right and more like a slide in the center. If you want to run a ledge, hug the river right shore.
• -The big drop in the middle of the run has a fun ledge in the middle. Stay straight and boof the boat of the guy who didn't!

Even with the crap smell, I'd run this one again.

There's an alternate putin downstream of Thomas Settlement, at County Roads 91 and 82 (43.802788,-76.081524). Dan adds:

'When we were getting ready, a property owner from down the street told us that we were on his property. Now where we were was barely a shoulder before dropping into the river, so I believe that we were within our legal right to park and access the river there. But the guy turned out to be really nice and just wanted us to ask next time. He lives in the white house downstream on the right (I think). So it might be good to stop by and speak with him.'

More beta from Dan,:

'I would say class II-III, though it's tough to say really. Most of the drops you can dodge the holes, but there are two drops that go vertical (or can go vertical if you're in the right spot). One thing to note would be the lack of eddies. I only have pictures of the flats because there were not that many places to stop and take pictures of the good stuff.

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