| Difficulty | III-V |
| Length | 8.8 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Reach Info Last Updated | December 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
Access PointDistance: 0 mi
Birch Creek Camp Take Out
Access PointDistance: 8 mi
Trip Reports
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John Dowse
Jun 28, 2017
Entry
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John Dowse
Nov 8, 2016
A fitting name for this rapid I can't find the name for.
JD
John Dowse
Nov 8, 2016
June 2014
JD
John Dowse
Nov 8, 2016
Another mile long wave train to lead you to the take out.
JD
John Dowse
Nov 8, 2016
Series of 5-6 wave holes
JD
John Dowse
Nov 8, 2016
Nice class 4 rapid at the Put In
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
Bill
JD
John Dowse
Nov 8, 2016
Scrambly run out GG