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Description
eric zitzow 2002-03-21 18:33:21
A rarely run 2.5 to 4 hour run with a less than 30-minute (one way) shuttle. This creek holds water well and offers miles of pristine class 3-4 rapids above and below the steep boulder choked section. A bit like Bee but several rapids don't go without serious risk. Thankfully, portages are fairly easy. (See above for levels.)
After several miles of easy open rapids, or about 1/2 way into the run look for the first noticably steeper rapid with a beefy boof in front of an undercut bouler on the right - run the narrow slot on left (elbow pads?) or portage at most flows as the hole hides a rock that kicks boats under the wall. Ron Steward's XXX paint is gone but there's now (2017) a JK sponge bag tied to on a tree to help signal you of this 'worse than it looks'' rapid / portage.
Lots of harder boogie for eddy hopping in between 4-5 more 'steeper' ones you'll need safety for and usually 3 portages for those who scout carefully for clear lines.
There are many drops and rapids that are unique. The river has a nice slot-and-drop mixed with more open rapids character. There a couple of dead-end slots so don't be in a big hurry. I could describe the harder drops in detail, but that would take the fun out of it.
Enjoy
Eric Z
(CW additions in 2017)
Geoff Kohl shared:
I was up there on Nov. 30, 2005 -- and though I was skunked, here are some details for the page:
THE BIG BRUSH SHUTTLE:
TAKEOUT is the first bridge the creek comes to once it's off the mountain. That bridge is on Oak Park Lane (I believe the name is correct). To get to that bridge, Take Hwy 8/111 from Dunlap, turn right on the last road before you ascend the long road cut. The road immediately T's, so bear left on Oak Park. First bridge is Little Brush Creek; you need to go to the second bridge for Big Brush.
There is some sort of rock company just before it. \[If you're coming down the road cut (from the put-in), this Oak Park Rd is the first left you can take once you've descended the highway road cut.\]
To get to the PUT-IN, go back to Hwy. 8/111, and go up the mountain. Once you've ascended the plateau, keep going (and going). You know you're getting close to your turn when you finally pass a decent-sized gas station on your right. Keep a lookout for McCarver Road. There is a red-roofed cabin structure at the corner of this road and the highway. Turn right and follow it. When it forks (a very notable fork), bear right. Soon/immediately after this fork, you'll come to the first big gravel road on your right. It has a sign up on a tree about 50 feet about "Illegal Removal of Minerals". Turn right and follow this big (public?) road back for about 10-15 minutes until you reach the bridge over Big Brush. It has planks lined up under your tires and metal pipes as the hand rail. Lock your car and don't keep anything of value in it. Note: this unnamed gravel road has some bouncy, rough sections. 4x4s not required, but don't take a car with low ground clearance.
Look out for semis carrying logs or rocks.
Time required for shuttle: about 30 minutes each way if gravel road is in good shape.
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