Rogue, North Fork

1000 cfs is taken from this run for use of hydropower. In order to run this stretch there needs to be more than 1000 cfs on the gauge. This is a beautiful class IV to III run with two 170' waterfalls flowing into the Rogue gorge.
Access can be challenging, so few people paddle this run. It is worth it if you get the chance. Best run in the winter months.
This is the first rapid of the Mill Creek Falls run. It is probably the most difficult rapid on the run as well.
If you choose to put in at the eddy above this rapid, you with have to paddle through the maelstrom of storm-force winds and stinging spray and then blindly run the line through the rapid. I would recommend entering on the right and moving into the center to avoid a potential piton on the bottom right and the 'toilet bowl sieve of death' on the bottom left of the rapid. The seive is marked/created by the large boulder on the left. STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE SEIVE! It is VERY dangerous!
If you want to avoid this rapid you can easily put-in in the eddy below on the right.
View of Barr Creek Falls looking downstream from the put-in at Mill Creek Falls.
This is a typical rapid of the first half of this run...cold,blue water and big green mossy boulders. Keep an eye out for wood! (as seen on the right).
Barr Creek falls marks the division of the river around two long-shaped islands. Both sides of the island can be run but the last rapid on the right channel seems to be the gnarliest (shown) with lots of piton potential!
The alternative is a steeper run down the left side of the island, with the last rapid ending in a pretty good sized pool.(shown here in the upper right corner of the photo)
A closer look at Barr Creek Falls Rapid, on the left side of the islands
Looking down into gorge from the rim. Flow from Barr Creek Falls is coming in on river left.
View looking across the gorge at Barr Creek Falls (170 ft). This run offers spectacular scenery and great class IV to III whitewater. A more challenging run immediatly upstream offers V+ whitewater.