Rattlesnake Creek (Northern Coastal Ranges)

Rattlesnake Creek (Northern Coastal Ranges) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3C1 II (v3a4 II) Swift water Raps:‌3, max ↨65ft Metric Overall: 2-5h  ⟷1.8mi Descent:  ⟷0.7mi  ↓427ft Exit:  ↑600ft No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌None
Location:	39.9820, -123.0535
Condition Reports:	23 Jul 2016 "Please note road closure on M-1. The canyon can still be accessed by following M-2 though it takes additional ~30 minutes of driving on dirt roads.
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Regions:	North America United States California Northern Coastal Ranges

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Reference photos

24 Jul 2010: Moderate-Low. A bit low, still fun but not very challenging (class C1- = a4-).

24 May 2009: Very High. Dangerously high water, only for expert swift water canyoneers (class C3 = a6).

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Introduction

This is a good but short canyon located near the coast.

Exit

There is an alternate exit not described in the beta: from Kofi's Chasm, go downstream until the next swimming hole and you'll see a trail going up on your left. It will take you to the road on the east side of the rattlesnake creek bridge.

Red tape

The road to get there, M1, is closed. Check latest conditions at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/mendocino/alerts-notices

Alternate directions, supposed to require high clearance:

• take 101 to 162 thru covelo
• at crossroads at beginning of forest (eel river workstation), go forward on 162 thru forest but its name changes to fh7
• travel about 12 mi to crossroads. take hairpin left onto M4
• about 5 mi left again M2
• left again M21
• will empty into M1

Beta sites

• Beta was originally posted on sierracanyons.org (now defunct), Open PDF

Trip reports and media

• Pictures from 2010, last two pictures show much higher flow in May 2009

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Rattlesnake Creek (Northern Coastal Ranges)

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