Whitewater Run PA Class IV+

Wildcat Creek into the Delaware

Wildcat Creek

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Gauge Conditions
Delaware River at Riegelsville NJ Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 3.1 miles away on Wildcat Creek. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Run Map
Description
If you start up High in the boulder area it is without a doubt a class 4+ run in big water. Normally putting in maybe just 40 yards up above where the rock slides end and the small boulder area starts is a typical fun run. Careful of the pin potential but typically pins are not very concerning as the flows generally don't create much of a threat that you can't jump out and reset. Wood has been cleaned out but the steep walls mean that anything that falls in will end up in the very narrow boating line. As you walk in scope it all for wood. There are two boofs that are created by log jambs and pieces of a huge tree cut up that couldn't be pulled out of the the creek the seem fairly stable but need to be checked each time. Currently there is a downed tree with a load of big vines in it that hand down into the boating line.  I've cut about 12 vines out in Feb/2008.  Look in the gallery for a pic of the vine hazard. In March there were reports of more vine balls and loops in the boating line just before the last big drop (8 ft?).
Difficulty
Class IV+
Length
0.5 mi
Gradient
600 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
40.5628, -75.1495
Take-out
40.5699, -75.1497
Shuttle Info
Travel North on River Road RT 32. North of Upper Black Eddy Rt 32 Rt 32 comes to a detoured. (Note: This is several miles south of the intersection of Rt 32 and  Rt 611) Ignore the Detour sign going up hill. Continue a few hundred yards to where Rt 32 is closed due to the flood that undermined the North bound lane. This is also the spot of the upscale  Indian Head Inn or Indian something restaurant. (someone email me the correct name). You need to park discretely away from the restaurant but in their parking lot. DO NOT BLOCK ACCESS for the dumpsters to be emptied. Employees have had pleasant conversations with boaters, possibly the owner too but lets be discrete. Do not change in the parking lot in front of the restaurant's patrons. Walk back toward the old cinder block garage. Cross the modest flow of Wildcat creek which looks anything but wild. Start hiking uphill on the ATV sized path heading up the river right side of the creek. Look for wood on your way up. Put in as high as you feel like hiking. Most hike about 0.4 of a mile and put in just 40 yards above where the creek transitions from slab slides to small boulders.....and higher with higher flows.
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