Possum Creek, Little

Waldens Ridge to Bakewell

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February 22, 2003

Trip Report

Reporterpaul haines

Little Possum is a super fast train ride down hill w/ some major drops. Immodium is very straight forward just be sure there is enough water going off in the center to run. I once saw a friend bottom out and then slide off the far river left on to rocks. Bulk head broke and saved his angles which were still very sore. The ledge discussed above called 'elvis's truckstop' has a large room uncut on river right but a good left angle boof clears it. You can see it coming by a large boulder on your left as the creek makes a hard left. A rapid above looks very similar to it so don't let your guard down. I have seen a few go into the uncut but it has an escape out the backside. THIS HOWEVER IS NOT THE SPOT WHERE A FRIEND OF MINE DIED. After all the major drops are through and you are a 1/2 mile or more below Whiteout the river chokes down to a very narrow shoot. Strainers are very common here and that is the spot. You will see large flat areas of rock on the left and perhaps chimes hanging from trees. I try to walk this spot because I have seen several different blockages in there and I say a prayer to my friend. Paul Shoun