Sandy Creek
US Route 11 to Route 3(North Sandy Creek)
June 3, 2009
Trip Report
| Reporter | Dan Cash |
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.