Antelope Creek

Antelope Creek is a great run and a perfect trip for those wanting to do their first self support overnight. Our flow was very much on the low side of runnable.  That said, this is a very beautiful run that is worth doing as a long one day or an overnight.  There are a hand full of class IV rapids, some may get easier with more water.  We had two rapids and a log that we portaged.  The rapids could be run but were very scetchy. As with all creek runs, don't run anything that you can't see. The best camping on the run is between Cameron Creek, Mile 4.2 and Facht Place at Mile 6.2.  Be prepared for some bush whacking at the end of the run when you get out of the canyon and into the valley.

People have been using the Deer Creek guage as an estimate for this run.  I can say for our run, that estimated flow was not accurate.  Probably off buy at least 50%.  Also, there is a gauge for Antelope Creek, so there is no need to use the Deer Creek guage.  The guage only gives you stage height so paddlers will need to calibrate to that number. Our flow of 8.5 was definitely the bottom end for hardshell kayaks and maybe for inflatables.   I havtotal row 24664
e seen pictures of other trips that were at a flow of 10-11 feet and that flow looked pretty ideal.  I don't really know where the upper end is but guess thing would get pretty exciting at flows above 14'.