Cottonwood Creek--Straight Canyon

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Photo by Mark Wilder

River: Cottonwood Creek below Joe's Valley Reservoir
Segment: Straight Canyon
Flow: about 700 cfs
Date: June 1995?
Class: IV+
Paddler:
Description: Cottonwood Creek is in a semi-forested canyon. Debris and log strainers are definite hazards. The entire run can be scouted from the dirt road paralleling the river. Watch out for coal trucks hauling to the power plant in Castledale.