Helms Creek

Did a descent of Helms Creek in the summer of 2010. It has some really nice large slides and falls for about a half mile stretch. These start at the confluence of a small side trib (river left) just below the large dome. This side trib is a nice put in....and a short walk from the climber's parking lot. After the few nice drops, Helms then careens off it's final cascades down into the NF Kings. I found it easiest to just hike back out the way in. Very beautiful, open and novelty. The flows of 4.4 feet on the gage was too low. It's too bad that there isn't a little bit more (~like 100 cfs) being released from Courtright Res, because all it needs is a few cfs to go.

The last slide before the confluence cascades down to the NF Kings. '10 descent - 4.4' on the gage.

The 20'er below the top two large slides. '10 descent - 4.4' on the gage.

The top two, large low-angle slides. Solo '10 descent - 4.4' on the gage.

The top two, large low-angle slides. Solo '10 descent - 4.4' on the gage.