Pine Creek

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Pine Creek

Run Length	1.5 miles	Average Gradient	200 fpm
Difficulty	Class V-	Recommended Flow	250-1500 cfs
River	Arkansas River	Location	Buena Vista, Colorado
Author		Current Level
Drainage	Arkansas	Elevation	8705ft to 8580ft

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Catch a micro eddy river left to scout or portage. The s-bend at the beginning of Pinecreek is fast and pushy.

The s-bend move is left or right to avoid a big hole. Swims here can be brutal even deadly so scout carefully and assess your skill levels before entering this section. Below the s-bend it mellows before into the triple drop. Stay center and all will be fine. Below the triple drop the river goes into some fun class IV rapids.

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	Put-In Hwy. 24 at the intersection of Pine Creek.
	Pine Creek Class V- There's three moves to pine creek: The upper zig zags past Tombstone Rock, the S-Hole, and the Triple Drop at the bottom. Its mostly a straight flush through all of it, but the holes start to get mighty big when the water rises. The S-Hole will amaze you at it's size.
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	Uncharacteristically high, proceed with caution.
	Powerful, pushy and unforgiving.
	Ideal flow conditions.
	Boney with potential for boat abuse.
	Not enough water to float a boat.
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	No gauge, visual required.