Panther Creek

1. Trapper Flat to Birch Creek(Upper Run)

DifficultyIII-V
Length8.8 mi
Avg Gradientn/a
Reach Info Last UpdatedDecember 10, 2025

River Description

Upper Panther Creek is home to some roadside Class IV and V whitewater, and is also home to Chinook salmon, steelhead, and bull trout that are protected under the Endangered Species Act. Stay heads up for wood, and leave the wood in place to benefit the fish.

River Features

Trapper Flat Put In

Distance: 0 mi
Access Point

Birch Creek Camp Take Out

Distance: 8 mi
Access Point

Trip Reports

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JD
John Dowse

Jun 28, 2017

Entry

JD
John Dowse

Nov 8, 2016

Series of 5-6 wave holes

JD
John Dowse

Nov 8, 2016

Bill

JD
John Dowse

Nov 8, 2016

IDK what the people who ran it before me called it but God's Gates would be fitting. It ends at the beginning of the Class 3+ section and Stump Rock.

JD
John Dowse

Nov 8, 2016

I portaged past a log jam here at the end of the Class 4 bit. Sits adjacent to the put In and begins the Class 3 stuff.

JD
John Dowse

Nov 8, 2016

A fitting name for this rapid I can't find the name for.

JD
John Dowse

Nov 8, 2016

Another mile long wave train to lead you to the take out.

JD
John Dowse

Nov 8, 2016

Scrambly run out GG

JD
John Dowse

Nov 8, 2016

June 2014

JD
John Dowse

Nov 8, 2016

Nice class 4 rapid at the Put In

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