Mill Creek

This was described as one continuous, two-mile rapid, with lots of little drops, slides, and one ten-foot drop. 'They're mostly Class-IV rapids, but because of strainers and must-make eddies, it's a good idea to have Class-V skills,' read the description. In view of the Comment submitted below, it's clear that this stream should be considered very dangerous, full-on Class V.

Also as the comment alludes to, there was a fatality on this creek in the Spring, 2002. You can read the eyewitness account here. As the Comment below points out, the combination of high gradient and constant strainer action makes this this a very dangerous creek, which most would consider not worth the trouble. Rather than being removed, it's being left in the River Inventory in order to warn paddlers who might otherwise consider running it.

In response to the Comment shown below, Cody Howard has sent the following to me. I believe it gives a good description of the creek.

My name is Cody Howard. I ran the creek with Ryan when he died, and i would like to add to what Mr. Shawn Robertson wrote. I fully agree with him that this creek is really dangerous and not worth the effort unless you
want to portage log jams all day. I think that this creek should definitely stay in the River Inventory to warn people of the dangers. Here's some info I would like to give about the run and some tips if (despite the warnings) you do decide to run Mill Creek.

- Start up high above the steep section and get a feel for the creek. It's extremely low volume and a different type of paddling. (Most of the time you won't use your paddle.)

- When you come to a steel pipe that comes out from underneath the road on the right, GET OUT and portage the next 100 yards (log jams and sieves).

- Put in right below there and you should be in the steepest section of the creek. The creek will take a few easy

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