Whitewater Run AZ Class V

01. Upper Oak Creek

Oak Creek

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Gauge Conditions
Oak Creek near Sedona, AZ Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 11.3 miles away on Oak Creek. Use as a general reference only.
Run Map
Description
With multiple put in options between Banjo Bill and Pumphouse Wash, all roadside access parking. Upper Oak Creek Canyon is a grade higher than the Indian Gardens run with real consequences of missed lines. Slide Rock rapid is the main attraction on this run, scout from river right. Takeout at the lower end of Manzanita Campground on river right. Getting water in this section is tricky, so you must be poised and ready to strike to get this one. For more information, refer to guide book "Paddling Arizona" by Tyler Williams.
Difficulty
Class V
Length
9.9 mi
Gradient
140 ft/mi
Rapids
0
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