Conditions:Archer Creek (Columbia River Gorge)-20230516050751

Latest:	15 May 2023 (23 days ago)

Reported by:	K arc (271 reports)
Quality:	Good
Waterflow:	Moderate Low
Wetsuit:	Thin wetsuit
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Normal
Time:	2 hours

Team: 4 people with experience level Intermediate to Advanced

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Comments: Short fun after work outing. Future parties should use caution on R4: there are large cracks on the DCL side of the log that's being used as an anchor. Hard to say how deep they run, but the log flexes minutely when put under load. A good portion of the surface area around the crack is rotten/spongy and could be scraped away with one's fingers. Not exactly confidence-inspiring. I think we'll need to come back and put some bolts in ere long. Knocked some more rocks down -- do not linger in the landing zone below.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
15 May 2023	Good	Moderate Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal	2 hours	4 people Intermediate to Advanced	K arc (271 reports)
Comment: Short fun after work outing. Future parties should use caution on R4: there are large cracks on the DCL side of the log that's being used as an anchor. Hard to say how deep they run, but the log flexes minutely when put under load. A good portion of the surface area around the crack is rotten/spongy and could be scraped away with one's fingers. Not exactly confidence-inspiring. I think we'll need to come back and put some bolts in ere long. Knocked some more rocks down -- do not linger in the landing zone below.
17 Aug 2022	Good	Moderate Low	Full wetsuit	Normal	2 hours	4 people Beginner to Intermediate	Fil (10 reports)
Comment: Great after work run. Low flow, but high fun. Watch for loose rocks on R4.
25 Jul 2022	Good	Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal		2 people	Hangtime (5 reports)
Comment: Vicious mosquitos at the drop in! Loose partially hanging log on R3 that runs down the rap. Some logs are partially floating in the pool between R3 and R4 and move when stood on. Pulled one of the logs out of the bottom of the last rap.
7 Jun 2022	Great	Moderate	Thin wetsuit	Normal	2 hours	4 people	K arc (271 reports)
Comment: Fun little narrows and nice after-work run. Flow was great. Beware rockfall on the final rappel. One person on our team got struck several times per the rope moving around above.
4 Feb 2022	Great	Moderate High	Drysuit	Advanced	1 hour	2 people Advanced	Rernst86 (73 reports)
Comment: Those loose rocks DCR are feisty! Had a few fall down just before I reached bottom. R1 anchor was Reinforced but start lightly on it and do not shock load it. Did this in the night which made it much more fun.
26 Nov 2021	Good	Moderate	Full wetsuit		2 hours	2 people	AndrewInHoodRiver (7 reports)
Comment: Beware loose rock DCR
22 Feb 2020	Good	Moderate High	Thin wetsuit	Normal	1 hour	2 people Intermediate to Advanced	Rernst86 (73 reports)
Comment: Went today and the flows were sporty. Went DCL on the last rap and it was wild. Be mindful of the root ball if you choose to go this way. This is a good run for the winter months. Replaced last anchor as the log it was connected to was floating freely in the pool.
1 Dec 2019	Great	Moderate Low	Full wetsuit	Normal	2 hours	3 people	K arc (271 reports)
Comment: First descent on Lower Archer. A surprisingly fun little creek. It's short enough one could run laps on it or combine with other short destinations in the area (ex: Souther Creek near Stevenson). Access is terrific. A great day out in December!