Straight canyon
mikesee, were you planning a trip out there in the near future?
mikesee, were you planning a trip out there in the near future?
Yep.mikesee, are you using the discharge flow rate from joes' valley into cottonwood creek as the gauge that's on the EWCD site. Would that be an accurate gauge for flows through straight canyon.
For badasses like yourself, I agree--350 on up is worth waiting for, and driving to. Although there's no guarantee it'll happen this year.Just as a heads up for folks who have never done this beautiful creek. Certainly it's up to each individual to decide what is "In" or not. Without doubt one of the things I find appealing about all the outdoor sports I am involved in; No real rules or laws to dictate what, when & how we approach our fun in those different outdoor arenas... But personally I hardly feel Straight Canyon is what I call In @174cfs. If there wasn't so many other options of good water around I might make that drive for 350cfs. I have only done it from 450 up to about a 1000 cfs & anywhere in that range is truly worthy of the drive. Maybe I'm spoiled...Anyway; to each his ownBy the way...1000cfs was definitely stompin & after one long run from the dam down I was pretty content to not do a second lap ha.
Bike shuttle during the week is suggested if you only have one vehicle...You can usually hitch it on the weekends. Enjoy & don't forget your bouldering shoes & pad.
Nope--packraft. But there were two kayaks lapping it opposite us today, with big grins on their faces.are you in a hard shell kayak?