Thomas Creek

Starting from below the waterfall, there was one log portage just downstream of the older putin. There was another log portage about in the middle of the fun, class 3 rapids in the middle of the run. There was a significant and dangrous log in Shoo Fly, the rapid where the river splits around an island and then comes back together again before a powerful hole on the left. The log is in the ouflow if you get caught in that hole. There is a sneak down the right but a log blocks the upper section of the right channel. We started the left channel and then portaged to the right channel about halfway down the island.

All in all, a fun level.

The gauge peaked just over 2,000cfs in the wee hours today and we launched at 12:30pm at around 1500cfs. Nice flow. Juicy but not overly threatening. I think people underestimate this run. A class III paddler would be in trouble here, it is continuous and challenging enough to require solid class IV skills even though many of the drops are 'only' class III. There are lots of them and some have significant hazards. Today we had one portage due to a new tree down across the top of a class III rapid. Otherwise clean lines could be found and a lovely run was had.

April 2019 The standard run was passable without portages for wood, though there were a few pieces requiring accurate lines to avoid. Good clean fun at 1370 cfs.

Brian Butcher runs the first significant rapid if you put in below the waterfall. Flow between 1500-2000 cfs.

This rapid starts off the final set of three ledge-y rapids. Above 1,000 cfs it is challenging to stay upright if you take the meat! A sneak is available to the left, and at lower flows it is much more manageable.

Flow in this photo is between 1500-2000 cfs

This is a highlight rapid if you paddle the full run starting a couple miles above above Thomas Creek Falls.

Oct 22, 2016 at a little over 1,000 cfs on the gauge.

Ross George running Thomas Creek Falls at a little over 1,000 cfs on the gauge.

Oct 22, 2016

Some fun ledges near the end of the run.

A map showing the shuttle routes in to Thomas Creek. These roads are only open during hunting season.