Long Devil's Fork, Arkansas, US |
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| Usual Difficulty | III-IV(V) (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 3 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 155 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 200 fpm |
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| Richland Creek near Witts Spring, AR | ||||
| usgs-07055875 | 5.00 - 7.00 ft | III-IV(V) | 00h37m | 2.45 ft (rc= -1.3 ) |
Note: Jan. 2009 ice storm deposited lots of wood in the creek, creek is currently most likely unrunnable. The combination of Steep banks and lots of dead red oak trees (thanks to the borer beetle infestation) tend to clog the creek with wood from time to time, so keep look out. Best current option is to run Richland Creek and hike up the trail on creek right to the Falls.
This is a very small creek. Tight slots, fast slides, waterfalls, undercuts. Highlight is Twin Devil's Falls. Must run the last 2 miles of Richland Creek at high water.
Put-in: Go South on CR 32 from the Ketcherside Mtn intersection of Newton County Roads 32 and 36. Park near where map shows road Elevation 2059 the Lurton 7.5 minute Quad. Follow faint remains of old logging road SE downhill then turning to NE and continuing down ridge to the creek junction just below Elevation 1600. Drag from main road is about 0.7 miles to put in, which is actually on the fork East of what is labeled Long Devil's on the map. Ketcherside Mountain can be accessed by taking NFS road 1205 North from Richland Creek Campground or By taking Hwy 123 East from Hwy 7 at Lurton and turning right on Newton County Road 36 (NFS road 1200).
Take-out: Continuing East on Hwy 16 from Ben Hur for 1.5 miles and turn onto Pope County Road 68 (NFS 1205) and follow to NFS Richland Creek Campground. This road will parallel Falling Water Creek most of the way. This can also be reached by taking Pope County Road 18 (Falling Water Road) farther East off Hwy 16.
This run is very similar to Big Devils, but has generally cleaner drops, longer slides, and fewer undercuts. Just below the first waterfall (8 to 10 feet), you will encounter "The Devil's Playground" - look for the tight runnable channel down the river left side through the boulders. After this is the fast entrance to the Twin Falls. The highlight of the trip. Depending on water level, you may either run the Long Devil's, or access and run the Big Devil's side via a short carry. Be prepared for a "big water" creek run through some of Richland's most difficult rapids after the junction (IV+/V at these levels). All rapids have been run, although "The Devil's Playground" just below the first waterfall has been marginal for most water levels encountered to date.
More info and photos at:
Devil's Fork Creek at Lance's Whitewater Page
Guidebooks
ARKAYAKANSAS DVD
$20.00
DVD is fundraiser for the Arkansas Canoe Club.
Look for 2" or more rain at Ben Hur and Mt. Judea within the last 6 to 12 hours.
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level | ||||||||
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| Richland Creek near Witts Spring, AR | ||||||||||||
| usgs-07055875 | 5.00 - 7.00 ft | III-IV(V) | 00h37m | 2.45 ft (rc= -1.3 ) | ||||||||
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
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| long devils fork [AR] |
long devils
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n/a | joe cutrer | |
| 9y303d11h05m | Long Devil's Fork [AR] |
Long Devil's Falls
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n/a | Lance Jones |
| 9y310d11h05m | Long Devil's Creek [AR] |
Long Devil's Falls
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n/a | Lance Jones |
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Users can submit comments.| Mile | Rapid Name | Class | Features (Legend) |
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| -0.8 | Put-in Parking | N/A | |
| 2.2 | Millstone Falls | III |  |
| 2.3 | Devil's Playground | IV+ |  |
| 2.8 | Twin Devil's Falls | IV | |
| 3.0 | Richland Creek Confluence | N/A |
10+ falls into a deep pool. Named for some millstones left over from an old mill.
Some tight slot moves between the boulders below Millstone Falls. Might have to get up close and personal with the rocks.
Visual impressive spot as Long Devils Fork and Big Devils Fork plunge off twin waterfalls to join in the pool below. Make sure there is enough water to get a launch off the lip as the shelf rock at the bottom extends out to the curtain.
Devil's Fork enters Richland Creek. Be prepared for the meat of Richland with a healthy flow.
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Headwaters to Richland Creek (3+2 miles), Long Devil's Fork Arkansas, US (mobile)
