Alabama Whitewater
Alabama Whitewater

Town Creek Upper

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  • Run
    Town Creek
  • Class
    II (III, IV+)
  • Put In
    Rt. 227 bridge near Geraldine
  • Take Out
    High Falls Park
  • Length (mi)
    3.9
  • Gradient (fpm)
    40, 20, 20, 0
  • Watershed (mi2)
    149
  • Primary Gage
  • Indicator Gage
    • none

Description

With enough water, this is a fun class I and II run with easy access. Fortunately, in winter and spring, Town seldom gets too low to run. Put in just below a slide rapid at the site of an old mill at Hwy 227. The old mill slide is pretty nasty looking though it has been run. It sports a big sticky looking hole at the bottom. The very next rapid is relatively narrow and tricky, but the rest of the run is considerably easier. Don't forget to take out above the walking bridge, High Falls is a 50' drop!

There are stop signs at High Falls Park that the new sheriff demands you stop at. He also requested in a beligerant tone that all who enter should check in at the office. He made mention of the 15 mile an hour speed limit as well. - Ken Pevahouse

Details

  • Class
    II (III, IV+)
  • Gradient (fpm)
    40, 20, 20, 0
  • Length (mi)
    3.9
  • Watershed Size (mi2)
    149
  • Put In
    Rt. 227 bridge near Geraldine
  • Take Out
    High Falls Park
  • Shuttle
    CR 227 / ? / ?

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Photos

Optional Big Slide at the Upper Town Put-in, picture taken 12-8-01.  This gets mighty sticky looking at higher water, and is most likely and unwise run - see the next 3 pictures. (Brian McAnally photo courtesy Josh Tidwell)

Optional Big Slide at the Upper Town Put-in, picture taken 12-8-01.  This gets mighty sticky looking at higher water, and is most likely and unwise (...)

About 1995 Tony Baker ran the old mill slide at about 900 cfs. His narration: "That was the fastest thing I've ever been on..." (photo courtesy Tony Baker)

About 1995 Tony Baker ran the old mill slide at about 900 cfs. His narration: "That was the fastest thing I've ever been on..." (photo cour (...)

"... I had to change my line right at the bottom to square up perpendicular to the edge of the hole , It was getting shallow and I couldn't get much purchase with my paddle ..." (photo courtesy Tony Baker)

"... I had to change my line right at the bottom to square up perpendicular to the edge of the hole , It was getting shallow and I couldn't get mu (...)

"...Even at that it blew me back on the stern deck when I went through it . Haven't tried it a second time, the hole is just too ugly and obviously a keeper. Being older and wiser , I would not run it again myself , regardless of levels. I have since heard that there is some rebar in the rock . It would be a bad scene to hit some going that speed." (photo courtesy Tony Baker)

"...Even at that it blew me back on the stern deck when I went through it . Haven't tried it a second time, the hole is just too ugly and obviously (...)

Josh Tidwell in the second drop of the run at 350 cfs (photo courtesy Josh Tidwell)

Josh Tidwell in the second drop of the run at 350 cfs (photo courtesy Josh Tidwell)

A raft in the 2nd drop.  Do I see a fishing pole?  Do I see helmets?  (photo courtesy Josh Tidwell)

A raft in the 2nd drop.  Do I see a fishing pole?  Do I see helmets?  (photo courtesy Josh Tidwell)

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