Little Buffalo, East Fork

Note: The combination of Steep banks and lots of dead red oak trees (thanks to the borer beetle infestation) tend to clog the creek with wood from time to time, so keep look out.  Currently has trees at the end of the 2nd (Obliterator) and 3rd (Swinging Bridge) gorges!

Put-in: Located at confluence of the East Fork and Barberry Creek.(elevation 1490) From Hwy 16 at Deer. Go North on County Road 8872 for 2.7 miles to the end of the main road. Ask for permission to park at the last house overlooking a large pond and carry/drag down the old road 1 mile to the creek.

Take-out: At Murray either at low-water bridge below confluence with Stepp Creek (Elevation 1065) or on river left at low-water bridge below confluence with Thomas Creek (Elevation 1030). 3-options:

Option 1, Go West on Hwy 16 to Swain and turn North on County Road 8920, go 3.1 miles and take the right fork on County Road 8642. This road will descend the mountain to the low-water bridge at Murray. Park along the road/creek as you will likely not be able to ford the creek to the park/community building if the creek is running.

Option 2, Go North on Newton County Road 8876 from Hwy 16 at Deer and head to Wayton. This road takes you past the Alum Cove recreation area. Turn left (West) on Newton County Road 8500 at the Wayton Baptist Church. Go 2.3 miles and turn left (South) on Newton County Road 8541(Snow cemetery is on the right). Continue ~2.5 miles down the mountain to the community of Murray. Be sure to check out the scenery on the way down. Especially the tall waterfall above the first small creek crossing. At the bottom of the hill, there are a couple of houses on the right then a triangle intersection. The creek is a couple hundred yards to the left. Park at the community building next to the intersection. Be sure to thank any locals and leave a donation for this facility.

Option 3, Access from Hwy 21 j

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