Wildcat Creek
Wildcat Creek into the Delaware
| Difficulty | IV+ |
| Length | 0.5 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 600 fpm |
| Reach Info Last Updated | June 1, 2009 |
River Description
If you start up High in the boulder area it is without a doubt a class 4+ run in big water. Normally putting in maybe just 40 yards up above where the rock slides end and the small boulder area starts is a typical fun run. Careful of the pin potential but typically pins are not very concerning as the flows generally don't create much of a threat that you can't jump out and reset.
Wood has been cleaned out but the steep walls mean that anything that falls in will end up in the very narrow boating line. As you walk in scope it all for wood. There are two boofs that are created by log jambs and pieces of a huge tree cut up that couldn't be pulled out of the the creek the seem fairly stable but need to be checked each time. Currently there is a downed tree with a load of big vines in it that hand down into the boating line. I've cut about 12 vines out in Feb/2008. Look in the gallery for a pic of the vine hazard. In March there were reports of more vine balls and loops in the boating line just before the last big drop (8 ft?).
River Features
Superslide
This natural drainage flume will only have a couple eddys to hit or better phrased 'pause at' with some back paddling.
Awesome character. A roll is usually pointless as it might have depths that you can roll in for only 30 yards in total spread out over the .4 length. No serious holes
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Here's a video that shows a good bit, but not all of the run from the top - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPJzGn9TtQ8
As a side note, unlike what is said on the front page, pins is certain spots can definitely have consequences.
A scrapy run on wildcat is always fun.