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Features on this run Feature Name Class Cave Ledge IV-V 15 footer IV-V 20 Footer IV-V Chunder Hall - Double Drop IV-V Island Drop IV-V Add a Feature | Re-Order Features

Fun Facts The main 25 foot waterfall on Callaghan Creek can be viewed by driving a few roads down from the putin and then hiking down a short trail. This is also a nice spot to know about just in case there is a problem on the run. Other Links http://www.coloradokayak.blogspot.com

   Run Description

Callaghan Creek is one of those runs that you never forget about. From the first drop to the last drip it is a run with classic features, consistent gradient and amazing views that will leave you with a memory that is difficult to replace or ignore.

The first drop on Callaghan Creek is a straight forward looking 6 foot ledge that has a nasty cave at the base on the left hand side. Many folks choose to portage this one as it does not offer a super big payoff but offers a pretty nasty consequence.

From bottom of the 6 foot ledge the rivers runs through a nice little class IV boulder garden before slowly turning around a right hand corner where the double falls are waiting.

The first waterfall is a 15-16 foot drop that is run on both the left and right hand side, depending on flows. The right hand line is a better option for lower flow days and the left hand line is a better option for higher flow days. The Left hand line has a large tree that is broached on the right hand side of the falls. The best line is to enter right driving left off the lip to avoid the tree.

Just below the first waterfall is a short class IV squirrely chute that drops you off in a short eddy just above the 25 footer.

The 25 Footer is a very uniform waterfall with a small auto boof lip/rock on the very left most side of the waterfall. At low flows you should avoid trying for the boof rock as it can easily send you flying out into the green water where a hard landing is waiting.

After you have run the 25 footer you will enjoy another 2 class IV boulder gardens before reaching Chunder Hall. Chunder Hall is a pinched section where the river narrows down to 10 feet and chunders down a short 50 meter pinch. At the bottom is a small hole and a nice collection pool. This is easily run right down the center, and although it looks beefy it is pretty straight forward. Portage on the Right.

Below chunder hall is another nice class IV boulder garden that is a few hundred meters long. After this boulder garden the river splits around a small island and drops over a small 4 foot ledge. This island drop is not as easy as it may look. The ledge has a very retentive hole on the right hand side against the wall, the majority of the outflow re-circulates in a large whirlpool back into the same hole. Most run this drop on the left side of the island and then on the hard left to avoid the hole.

Below the whirlpool room are a few more smaller boulder gardens before the canyon opens back up and quickly passes under Hwy 99 where the take out is.

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