Big Creek

The log jam described from 2016 is still there and is likely worse (definitely unrunnable). At 3.5 ft on the Big Creek gauge ( https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site\_no=12035450 ) there wasn't much in the way of eddies above the jam and no great way to climb out. You can attain back out of the gorge, but it would be a difficult situation if you were just getting into class III and weren't prepared for some strong paddling.

If you want to run this little gorge you can rappel in right below the drop onto an interesting geological feature on river left and seal launch in from there.

We ran it 11/18/2016 when Queets was 7270 cfs. Had 6 easy portages before getting to the canyon. We ran the ledge at the entrance of the canyon and saw logs at the big drop where both sides are vertical walls. We paddled back up to the River Left eddy, walked across and climbed the hill to scout the drop from the River Right. As it didn't look safe, we walked out. Fortunately, it was a short walk to the road. We flagged the trailhead. If I ever go back, I would scout the canyon first. It is only 1/4 mile from the Takeout.