Henson Creek

01. Above Nellie Creek to 1/2 mile from Lake City

February 22, 2008

Trip Report

Reporter

The rapid mentioned as a portage can go if it's clear of wood, and it can be seen from the road. Running the rapid is about as tough as the portage. Generally, this river is tough to scout from the road since the walls are so steep, and once you're in the canyon you're pretty much locked in. Fortunately, aside from the big rapid you can see from the road, and the few biggies that you can see from the road below the canyon, everything else deep in the canyon is boat-scoutable (IVish) and shouldn't collect too much wood. Be mindful that there is a meaty rapid in the trees before you get to the first dam; that one caught us by surprise.