Fall Creek

The put in is at the bridge just downstream of Bedrock day use site. There are multiple options to put in, but most opt for the 8-10ft seal launch off the rocks just across the bridge, on river right, and just downstream of the bridge. The next mile or so is more or less gorged in bedrock until the river leaves the old burn area and enters the forest.

Roughly 8 miles upstream of the Put-in at Bedrock Campground, there is a roadside drop about 8-10 feet in height. It requires the run below to be on the high end to be in, but offers a clean lip, a sloping bedrock landing and a moving pool run-out. It is very lapable and has a fire ring. Look for it on the left hand side of the road about 8 miles up from Bedrock. As of 11/5/2022 access is restricted due to the Gale fire cleanup from 2021. The road is closed about 5 miles up from bedrock and there is a lot of activity from forest workers. It is unclear if the falls and surrounding forest was impacted by the fire, but it's likely. Photo is from 2019 at a runnable flow.

Not far below the put in the river constricts and presents paddlers with a small but powerful ledge hole at high flows. Stickier on the right. Below this drop there is a long recovery pool, but it is fairly gorged in so collecting gear from a swimmer might be challenging.

Logjam visible from the road 11/5/2022. Scout ahead of time and make a plan. A small class II rapid leads right into the jam. Easy walk on the right. Location in the map is approximate.

Fish Ramp is the Crux of the run and is class IV at medium levels and up. It is a rather unique rapid and appropraitely named, as a concrete boat ramp enters from the left immediately at the bottom of the rapid. I am told it is, or was, used in fish collection and relocation efforts around the Fall Creek reservoir. It's mostly a long low angle rock slide with a hole in the middle, and an intimidating looking pilow on the right that becomes an explosed rock with water splashing up on it at lower flows. The line is mostly down the middle, avoiding the rocks on the left and right at the bottom. At the time of this writing, there is some wood on the right behind the big boulder at the bottom as well. A long recovery pool follows this rapid. This is also a convenient takeout location. Below this rapid the run is mostly class II with ample flat water until you get to the takeout rapids at the reservoir.

There are two takeouts most paddlers use. This one is the furthest downstream and is where the river meets the reservoir. There are two rapids here that are optional. One is leading into and directly under the bridge, and the other is a bit downstream. You can scout both on the way up.