Willow Creek

1. near Hatcher Pass to lower Willow Creek put-in

DifficultyV+
Length8.6 mi
Avg Gradient126 fpm
GaugeWillow C Nr Willow Ak
Flow Rate as of 59 minutes
546 cfsrunnable
Reach Info Last UpdatedOctober 12, 2006

River Description

Data supplied by Jack Hession Sierra Club, 241 E. 5th Ave, Suite 205, Anchorage, AK 99501, and Andy Embick.

Gradients from Embick's book. Lat/longitude coordinates are approximate, from examining the Topozone maps. Embick's book gives detailed directions. The mentioned Hatcher Pass Road could not be found on the topo maps, so directions use Willow Creek Road.

See also the gnarly Lower Canyon.


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