Peters Creek

County 22 bridge to mouth

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October 21, 2013

Trip Report

ReporterShannon Orcutt

Ran this creek twice in September 2013 at 1000cfs and then at 200cfs. I would rate this creek class III+ at low water and IV(IV+) at higher flows which takes on a big water feel. I disagree with the below post about any of the rapids being class V on this run. The two rapids after the falls are definitely the crux of this run but are boat-scoutable. As noted below, the first rapid after the falls has a large undercut boulder on the left which is easy to avoid if you are on line and moving but one of our crew came really close to going under it. Also in the final rapid, there is a tree in the left line at 200cfs its chest high, at 1000cfs its probably in the landing zone. You have to force your way right at low flows to avoid it. Also the rapid above the falls has a undercut bolder on the river left, this one might be worth scouting on river left at higher flows, the line isn't difficult but you want to be on it.

The falls did not look good at either of these levels, I think at medium flows would be fine though. We scouted and portaged on river right. Easiest put-in we found was a mile up panther creek rd at the bridge.

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