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11. Sandstone to McCreery
September 1, 2011
Trip Report
| Reporter | Chris Brock |
Did the Glade Creek to Grandview section over the summer at 1' on the virtual gauge. The first drop is a pretty good one at that level with fairly large wave trains and pourovers to avoid, a solid class 2, maybe 2+. I was quite surprised something that large was on this part. Slackwater is tolerable and not too long before the next set of shoals or shallow ledges is experienced. One more drop of note is toward the end, again a fairly good sized rapid with the more interesting route being through the center, avoiding pourover rocks on the left. Easier stuff is on the right. Continuing past Grandview to McCreery does not net any interesting rapids and was mainly flatwater at the gauge level.
The dirt shuttle road follows the river the entire way and parking at Glade Creek and Grandview is large but fills quickly on weekends and holidays. As of this summer, parking at McCreery is only allowed across the road, so don't leave your car in the lot off the river or it may be towed according to the sign.