Whitewater Run AR Class III-V

Dixon Ridge Rd. to Hwy. 21 bridge (2 miles+11 miles)

Adkins / Hailstone Creek

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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 7.0 – 11.0 FT
Run Map
Description
Note: The combination of Steep banks and lots of deadfalls tend to clog the creek with wood from time to time, so keep look out. Put in: Take Dixon Ridge Rd. west off of Hwy 21 about 1.5 miles north of Fallsville. This road is the same as the put-in road for the Hailstone run. About 2.5 miles down this road there is a small road turning to the right in the middle of a switchback which leads to the Dahl Memorial wilderness access. From the turnout at the end, bushwhack southeast about 1/2 mile to the creek. You're aiming for approximately elevation 1820 feet, where two tributaries merge. Take out: Hwy 21 bridge over the Buffalo River at Boxley. The run on Adkins Creek is about 2 miles, however, you must paddle 11+ miles of the Hailstone run (which will be at flood when Adkins is runnable) or hike out (which is not a good option). See the description in the Ozark Whitewater Page.
Difficulty
Class III-V
Length
14.0 mi
Gradient
150 ft/mi
max 190
Rapids
0
Shuttle Info
**Put in:** Take Dixon Ridge Rd. west off of Hwy 21 about 1.5 miles north of Fallsville.  This road is the same as the put-in road for the [Hailstone](http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River_detail_id_2545_) run.  About 2.5 miles down this road, there is a small road turning to the right in the middle of a switchback which leads to the Dahl Memorial wilderness access.  From the turnout at the end, brushwhack southeast about 1/2 mile to the creek.  You're aiming for approx. elevation 1820 feet, where two tributaries merge. **Take out:** Hwy 21 bridge over the Buffalo River at Boxley.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater