Trip Report for Big Pine Creek
submitted by mtob [ mikeob@iquest.net
(4-22-00)]
Hey there, just shot big pine creek on sat. 4-22-00. it was sweet. it was pretty low but definetely passable. ground the bottom here and there but never had to get out and push. rocky ford and the 'S' curve were fun. there are bigger rapids when there is a good rain. it was up on saturday from what it has been but is not like it was this time last year. we were out at big pine creek at the end of feb. and also mid april after some good rains last year and it was moving nice. the few sizable rapids were lots o fun. If there is any rain in may. a good 2 or 3 day rain. head out there and it is one of the best trips in indiana. no one seems to really know about it either. even if the water isn't up too much you can usually get through without too much trouble....shoot it by the end of may or so depending on the rain because you don't wan't to try it in the summer....you'll be pushing.. It is really sweet right now and hopefully we'll get a good rain or two in may. that'll be the best you'll get. even if the water isn't up too much, it is a very pretty trip. lots of cliffs, forest, wildlife, etc. From just below rainsville maybe a mile where we put in off the side of the road, to twin bridges took about 3.5 hours. last year at this time when the river was up and moving i think it took us about 2 or 2.5..anyway, is is a real sweet trip...try to go when if is raging..there are some class III's when it's up....
here is a pic from big pine creek taken last year begining
of May. the water was up. It was perfect actually. I just came across this in
my files. this is one of the two biggest rapids in big pine creek. It is a little
beyond the half way point on the trip from rainsville to twin bridges. It is
one of two chanels that go on either side of an island. this is the chanel to
the right if you are heading downstream. it's a fun one. there is a good roller
on the left side of the island too. its worth shooting both sides a couple of
times. the roller on the left of the island is a decent surfing wavw when the
water is up. the right side is a better drop though. this island is a good place
to take a break..
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