Granite Creek

Fun fast class III from Granite Falls to the Hoback, about 10 miles, with the biggest rapid near the end and quite straightforward. Hiked an additional 3.3 mi upstream from the Hot Springs (end of the road) with packrafts to put in. There was a fair bit of wood with 4 or 5 portages, one fairly burly. Solid Class IV with some consequences. Potentially nice upstream, but lots of wood hazard. Much easier to take the first (unmarked) left trail fork at a little under 2 miles to add some excitement with only 1 or 2 easy portages.

This is a fun intermediate run. The scenery is spectacular and the water moves along pretty quick. The water is usually best from late May to mid June, but I've run it as late as mid July and still had enough water. The section above the falls is impressive and the hotsprings make for a nice way to warm up.

A mellow section of Granite Creek with spectacular views.

ohio boaters on granite creek