Toby

Five aces rapid at low level

Just above the El Finale rapid (end of run), should be avoidable on right side in higher water, at this level channel is directly under the log

first slip into the 5 aces rapid

Toby Creek is located just north of the town of Clarion. It is a great place for upcoming boaters to start creeking. At lower levels it is mellow and poses no real hazards other than occasional wood. However, at higher levels it can get burly and quite swift with some sticky holes to avoid or punch through. All and all there is only one main rapid that should probably be scouted at higher levels and that it is the 5 Aces rapid- a steep part of the creek with several consecutive holes. It can be very easily scouted on the river left side. If you do not wish to punch the holes at higher levels you can pretty much stay far left and sneak it. Other than this rapid, most of the rest is class III boogie water with a few ledges and pour overs that can get pretty turbulent at higher levels but are easily avoidable.

Five Aces

Last Drop- A better shot of the last rapid with the boof/ ski jump chunk rock.

This is the biggest and steepest rapid on the entire run. There is several shelfy holes lined up one after another. You can surf each one of them. In this picture the water level is probably lower runnable. At higher levels, these holes can get pretty big and sticky. It would not be a bad idea to scout this when the water level is up at the very least to check for any wood, although this is usually not an issue. Just eddy out on the left before the horizon line and it is very easily scout-able from river left. If for whatever reason you don't get out before the drop begins, there is one last eddy you can catch on the far right but it definitely shrinks at higher levels.

The Last Drop- Sometimes at lower levels, a big chunk rock is exposed, at higher levels it forms a big hole, at this level it was covered just enough to get a decent boof off of. This is the last rapid on the run, from here you can get out at the bridge below.

The last drop on Toby at the take out bridge.

This photo is just past the half way point from the bridge in Miola, to the Clarion River - it is runnable at this level, but this is actually a lower level.

Great level at Five Aces, Toby Creek, Clarion County.