Bear Creek (Franklin/ Marion Co.)

Highway 5 Bridge to Scott Bridge

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January 1, 1900

Trip Report

ReporterBoyd Ruppelt

Factory Falls is a RUNNABLE class V+ rapid. It's a 12' drop above a rock shelf that slants into a mushroom shaped boulder...probably dropping a total of around 15-20 ft. The river left side is full of wood and creates a giant caved out seive. Although it is runnable...it is not worth the time or the risk. There's several nice seal launches off the rocks into it's washout