Otter Creek

A group ran this 7/6/07. All of the wood is clear in the steep sections (thanks to John Moore) and we ran all drops. One drop, right side after an island had some new limbs in it but is easily seen. There is still a bunch of wood in the last 2-3 mile runnout before the dry fork though so keep a heads up after the steep sections end.

LOOK OUT FOR TREES, THEY ARE ABUNDANT!!
LOOK OUT FOR TREES, THEY ARE ABUNDANT!!
Run this one on the right. LOOK OUT FOR TREES, THEY ARE ABUNDANT!!
LOOK OUT FOR TREES, THEY ARE ABUNDANT!!
LOOK OUT FOR TREES, THEY ARE ABUNDANT!!
LOOK OUT FOR TREES, THEY ARE ABUNDANT!!

There are TONS of tree in this run - the first 2 miles are faster walked than paddled (as of late march) the upper marchy section is sweet, but trees are a horrendous problem. around every bend is a problem to be negotiated, its fun if your in the mood for headwaters, but it took hours to get to the 15 footer be prepared and start early! as a result we had to hike out (we had wanted to make it to the dry fork but only put on at 1 pm) and then back in the following day to finish the paddle. I think most (if not all the ones in the whitewater section were passable, at the low level we were there at - but 2 or 3 were very sketchy. the drops arent big but usually blind and bony. needed more water in the creek, sneakers, a creek boat (lost my boat day before...dont ask) flashlight, more food, a faster group, and a chainsaw.

LOOK OUT FOR TREES, THEY ARE ABUNDANT!!

This is from a pre-Hurricane Sandy run in 2012