The put-in for this trip is unlike any of the other Sipsey River
head waters trips because the trip starts in an upland woodland instead of a hemlock-lined canyon. As the
creek flows south, the canyon walls draw closer and the scenery gradually changes into the typical Sipsey bluff-lined
canyons. During periods of heavy runoff the canoeist will think they are in a shower due to the noise of
the many waterfalls which run over the bluff lines. After 2.25 miles, the creek runs beneath a bridge on
Bunyan Hill Road (F.S. Road 224). This bridge serves as an alternate put-in for a 2.25 mile trip on down
to the takeout. Borden Creek joins the Sipsey River 2 miles below Bunyan
Hill Road. (Murray Carroll)
| Sipsey Gage Correlation |
| USGS |
CR60 wood gage |
| cfs |
feet |
| 744 |
4'+ |
| 600 |
3'+ |
| 380 |
2.4' |
| 355 |
2.0' |
| 220 |
1.5' |
| 15 |
0.5' |
|
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