Scotts Creek
Willets-Ochre Hill to Addie
| Difficulty | III-IV(V) |
| Length | 1.8 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Reach Info Last Updated | December 8, 2004 |
Trip Report on low water run down Scott's Creek in WNC
From: BoaterTalk
Date: Oct 18 2004, 2:33 GMT
From: waterwagon
After an initial road scouting a friend and I decided to take a low water run down Scott's Creek in Jackson County, NC. I am sure this section has probably been run, but have never heard any locals talk about it. So after a short shuttle, we put onto the creek approximately a half mile above the first gorge. As the creek began to constrict the seemingly minimal water was sufficient enough to float without much scraping. As we rounded the first corner we were pleasantly suprised to see that the creek remained constricted with new horizon lines around each corner. Although the section we ran was fairly short, approximately 1.5 miles, it was packed with action. For the most part it was class 3-4 with at least one 5. There is some wood but with the exception of one rapid was mostly fairly benignly placed. All in all a great day despite the low water. This section would be a blast with just a little more water, very technical mostly boulder drops. The biggest drop is probably less than ten feet but all are very tight.
Apr 7, 2008
Two of my friends and I ran this creek on Sat. April, 5th 2008. It was an exciting run. We were verry excited that there is a creek this close to WCU. It isnt extremly difficult I would say it is at the most a class 4 run. Scouting drops is mandatory for the large amounts of wood. The first thing you will notice is the trash all over the place. It seems that the local people just dump their garbage right on the banks of the creek. Maybe with a little help from local paddlers and organizations we could get this creek cleaned up. With all the wood cleaned out and trash gone this run would be amazing for locals. The run took us about and hour and a half.
Apr 6, 2008
1st drop after the railroad bridge
A chute under the second railroad bridge
If you can see in the top of the photo there is a low head dam created by a tree.
The name fits, boof on the left
Boogie Water Above Entrance rapid
This is the rapid above the Log Drop, Sticky Slide and, Rocket Boof
This Drop usually has wood in it so give it a look and you decide if it is runable
Slide with a slight hole at the bottom go at it with some speed and no problem
Notch, right above Sticky Slide
This rapid has two lines one on the left or an awesome boof on the right go at it!
Feb 29, 2008
I have yet to run it, but my family does have a house up the road and I have spent some time both scouting and cleaning up Scotts Creek. Sadly, this creek is a local dumping site. During the summer of 2007 we, with help from Shane of the Dillsboro River Company, and WATR, pulled a lot of trash from the bank. We discovered general trash, paint, tires, tons of other crap, and the carcasses of two dead dogs. However we did not get all of the trash out of there and the creek still needs work.
As of the Summer of 2007 the last rapid still has a log in the main drop. Its up to you whether or not its runnable. The rest of the creek seemed to be clear from the road, but, once again, it is up to your discretion to take notice of this when setting shuttle. The main page description of the creek is spot on - technical and very tight. I personally think this creek has the potential to be a great local run for those in Dillsboro and Sylva after some serious cleaning up.
Feb 23, 2007
A double drop midway into the run, near the railroad trestle and deep into the gorge
The first drop in the final rapid (the one with the log)
Standard boogie water
The main drop of the final rapid. This is the 'drop with the log.' It runs out into two more slides. There is a pull off on the road on river right next to this
A different view of the main drop fo the final rapid
Looking up at the final rapid. There is, however, still one slide below this
This is the slide at the end of the final rapid. If you look closely, you can see some of the trash at the top of the picture.
Nov 29, 2006
Whats up this is Steven Peoples I just wanted to comment that me and a few of my homies 'Ryan, JayJay, and Daniel' recently went down to scotts creek to clear a nsaty little log jam in the mini gorge section of this creek along with a few others upstream. After about 5-6 hours of good work and a good low water run I must say that this creek has got some sweet boofs!
Now ladies and gents fire id up!!!!
