Gnat Creek

Gnat Creek drains a plateau area in the northern coast range and goes through a number of drops in short succession. The creek has some very nice waterfalls, but getting in and out is a total bear, requiring serious strenuous bushwhacking. Without a map and GPS you are liable to be lost forever in the thick coastal rainforest. Gnat has a very high pay-to-play. You've been warned! There's also a lot of blowdown and woody debris in the creek. Gnat will come into its prime after the next 100-year flood event. If the creek ever blows out and a decent way in and out is established, this would be a fine 3-star creek.

Hike downstream through the jungle for 0.1mi to the next falls. Few short downclimbs or slides along the way. Head downstream a short distance to the Corkscrew. The creek winds around a sharp corner here passing over two short drops that are filled with total mess of debris. Either find a way to carefully downclimb through, or bypass DCL with a short dirt glissade.

Time to pay the price and get your thrash on. Exit the creek DCR and thrash your way up wherever is easiest. Your best bet is to head up, staying on the nose of the ridge until you reach the plateau.