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07/24/06
03:58 PM |
found camera |
jcazier |
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Lynx Creek to Squaw Creek Info
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| Put In: |
Lynx Creek Campground |
| Take Out: |
Squaw Creek Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
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| Gradient: |
40 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
7.5 miles |
| Good Level: |
600 to 2,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July
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| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Just below the Lynx Creek Campground the gradient and difficulty increase with Class III and IV whitewater ahead. |
| Hazards: |
possible log hazards |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
National Forest |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Several campgrounds in the area and along USFS road 138. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (WY), 478 miles Northwest of Cheyenne |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From the south side of Palisades Reservoir, head east on US 89 to USFS Road 138 and follow the Greys upriver some 12 miles to Lynx Creek CG. The road provides several alternate access and scouting points.
Take-out: Located back down USFS Road 138 some 7.5 miles to Squaw Creek Bridge (or 4 miles from the US 89/USFS Road 138 junction).
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