| Class: | IV-V | ||
| Flow: | Everythings gotta be flooding | ||
| Length: | 1.5 km | ||
| Time: | 30 minutes to scout, 2 minutes to run. | ||
| Portages: | 1 mandatory (in the upper section only, if you follow the put-in instructions here, none) | ||
| Season: | Winter | ||
| Put-In: | Park across the highway from the 17mile pub and put in at the bridge 50 meters down the nearest driveway. | ||
| Take-Out: | Gillespie Road Bridge | ||
| Link: | Google Directions to Put-In | ||
| Link: | Map Quest |
Interactive map:
Map script: techrageo
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Run description:
Good ’short-day’ run within 30 minutes of Victoria. Go out towards Sooke and it’s just past the 17-mile pub. Some quality drops in a very low volume steep creek. Numerous medium sized waterfalls with mostly shallow landings. Watch out for wood.
Here’s a shot of the last 2 drops. The top being about 18 feet and mostly landing on rocks, except for the very centre line. The bottom being about a 10 foot sloping cascade:
