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Rapid AR Class IV+

Lower Gorge

Bear Creek (Big Piney trib) - Headwaters to Big Piney Creek (4.1 miles) (AR)

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Gauge Conditions

Richland Creek near Witts Spring, AR Upstream Primary

Runnable: 6.0 – 12.0 FT

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The creek calms down a little for half-mile before entering a mini gorge recognized by the return of large boulders to the creek. Pick you way through the slots. The creek returns to calm fast class II, but don't get lulled just yet.