| Class: | 4 - 5 |  | |
| Flow: | 1.6 - 1.8 on online gauge | ||
| Length: | 1.2 km | ||
| Time: | 1 hour | ||
| Gradient: | 5.36 % | ||
| Season: | All winter after rain, very flashy | ||
| Put-In: | Beside road, 1.5 km upstream of take out bridge | ||
| Take-Out: | Middle bridge over Harris Creek | ||
| Link: | Online Gauge | ||
| Link: | Google Directions to Put-In | ||
| Link: | Map Quest |
Interactive map:
Map script: techrageo
Back to: Overview River Map
Run description:
NOTE: The Harris Creek Gauge was vandalised and is not operating anymore. Try this link to predict the flow from other rivers: Harris Prediction
Harris is one of the best steep creeks on Vancouver Island. It is short but filled with fun drops. There are no single big drops but a lot of very technical tight drops that make for classic creeking. One sieve / sucker hole on the left side about half way down needs some caution. What you see from the take out bridge is characteristric for the run.
Check out the trailer for the Harris Creek Race 2006:
The Environment Canada gauge is often broken, so as a backup the following model can be used: