Deckers Creek

Aside from the banter above, Decker's is a great run for technically sound class V creek boaters. Steep, technical, and loaded with great moves, it's a run to be cherished that requires sound paddling.

Like most class V creeks in the region, sieves and wood are hazards that deserve concern and caution. It would be wise to go with someone who know's the run if it's your first time. At most medium to low levels it's easy to eddy hop and/or scout most of the major rapids. Be sure to take your time.

It is not uncommon for those who know the run to make multiple laps.

As of March 11th, 2015 there is wood in the LZ of Eyes, and some snags hanging here and there. Scout ahead of time as high water events change the creek constantly.

Surprisingly the boat was intact except for a few dents
Hauling with the Come-Along. Notice the Side tension to protect Jay should anything fail.
Jay manning the Come-Along. It was about 29 Degrees that day.
Clipping onto the Boat. Rather Chilly.
Ryan's boat is bow-stern pinned with the cockpit pointed upstream and down at about a 45 degree angle. He managed to exit the boat while it was pinned. Quite Fortunate. An upstream shelf formed an underwater eddy which probably allowed an easier exit.
The boat pinned on a low water solo run on Deckers one afternoon. The rapid is downstream of End of the World.

Top Section of Boofs visible from Rt. 7 Pullout above Deduction
Ed Gaker's First Run @ Eyes
Tight line with both sides undercut

The gauge is barely visible unless someone has painted it lately. So, visual inspection may be the best method.

Wood/Streambed Update: Run at 5-4.5 bars

Hercules - clear (large log above deduction in precarious position, will probably flush soon and chock itself somewhere dangerous

Deduction - clear (sieve totally open now - looks smoother than before w/no hole - dangerous)

Carcass - clear

After Carcass - wood in first drop on right (avoidable just left)

Top Hat - clear

Hairline - clear to right after ferry (left line after ferry has wood in it)

Brows - clear

Eyes - clear (took a good piton here at bottom of drop on far left - I think the rock has always been there)

Teeth - clear (some weird rocks above drop after exiting pool below eyes)

Problem Child/EOW - changes here (looks like fast moving pool b/w PC and EOW has changed, maybe for the better). Wood in far left channel of drop against bank. Also, wood in center channel below EOW (airplane slot open).

Runout - some wood here, but can be avoided by boat scouting. Slide near the end still has wood on left.

As you can see, summertime flows of the entire creek go into the seive. I wouldn't want my boat to go in there.

On line and on time, nothing like a quick run (and a beer at Archie's)between classes.
This is the entrance rapid to End Of The World.
When things go wrong on Decker's Cr. (and they will if you run it enough times), it's not always pretty.

Watch out for a submerged piton rock at the bottom right.
Watch out for a submerged piton rock at the bottom right.
Bridge the drop, baby!