Take Out

This take-out site on Rock Creek in Carbon County, Wyoming provides access to a large river system with a significant gradient suitable for whitewater paddling. Rock Creek is a major tributary with a drainage area of 1,253 square miles and maintains an average flow of approximately 50 cubic feet per second, with water moving at an average velocity of 2.12 feet per second. The stream has a notable average gradient of 7.8 feet per mile, indicating moderate to fast-moving water conditions typical of whitewater sections.

The take-out location is positioned within the lower portion of Rock Creek's 56-mile length, approximately 3,162 miles from the river mouth. With an elevation change of 436 feet over the waterway's course and classified as a large river (Stream Order 7), this section is suitable for experienced paddlers familiar with moving water. Water conditions in this area would typically include moderate current and the possibility of obstacles common to whitewater environments.

Paddlers using this take-out should be prepared for moving water conditions and should have appropriate whitewater skills. Access planning should account for the remote nature of many Wyoming river locations and ensure shuttle arrangements are in place before putting on the water.