Bouck Creek Canyon

Bouck Creek Drains from Bouck Lake, high above. The falls and gorge are visible from Highway 20 which sits across Gorge Lake. It features 7-8 rappels in rapid succession and with the right flow, it provides a perfect cool down for the Summer months in the PNW. The pronunciation of Bouck Creek has been a fun source of conversation while climbing the chossy and crappy boulder fields. Is it Boo-ck, Bow-k (take a bow), Bow-k (tie a bow), Bow-eque? We've landed on Bow-k (take a bow) but your variation is as good as ours.

Park just west of the second tunnel (easterly bound) on Highway 20. A water shuttle is required. This canyon was scouted by using packrafts, scrambling down a debris field just east of the second (easterly) tunnel on Highway 20. Note: there is also a boat ramp about 2.5 east of the canyon near Diablo. Once on the proper side of the lake, scramble the boulder field on the Westerly aspect (DCL) It steepens. Ultimately stay in the boulder fields (gradually bending right) as you ascend. There is a walk-in entrance near the GPS pin above.

At around 1700', look for a low-angle ramp and walk down into the canyon. There are probably 2-3 rappels above this point but they have not been descended as of July 28, 2018. R1: 20' DCL. Webbing wrapped around boulder R2: 60' DCR R3: 20' DCL. Deadman R4: 50' DCL R5: 50' DCR R6: 100' DCL. 2 stage rappel. The 2nd half of the rappel is down a chute. R7: 15' DCL. Webbing wrapped around a rock. R8: 70' DCL. There is a small pothole prior to getting to the bolts. In moderate to low flow, it is possible to slide into the pothole without risk of getting swept over. However, it is recommended to setup a handline/line as a safety precaution. A small waterfall exists after R8 but it was bypassed DCL due to all the debris and logs. R9: 40' DCR. Webbing around a rock pinch. R10: 50'. Webbing around a log.