Mill Run

I ran this creek for the first time on 3/6/04, we actually ran it twice. There were 2 portages around strainers we made, the first was a single portage around 3 strainers and the second was around a dangerous tree lodged in a river left drop that you cant possible see until you are already committed(i found out the hard way, luckily i was able to boof onto it and slide down it rather than be wedged under it). The first run took about 2 1/2 hours because we scouted blind drops and corners and the 2nd run took about an hour less. This creek DEFINITELY deserves more than the class III rating it is given. Eddys are scarce, the drops are continuous and there is always the danger of strainers. It is very easy to broach and pin on this creek. towards the second half of the run it really picks up.

if you are only a class III boater, dont even attempt this creek.... you will get hurt.

When we took off, everybody agreed that it was a more difficult creek than the neerby class III-V rated Fikes run.

An overall great creek, steep the whole way. no large scale drops just 2,3,4,5,6,7 foot high slides and ledges the entire way...epecially in the 2nd half.

remember... not a Class III creek.