Valkyrie Creek

A worthy early-season destination just above the southwest arm of Detroit Lake. Valkyrie sports good water in the early season, but likely reduces to a trickle heading into summer. Rappelling the falls is great fun, but expect a good bit of walking / bushwhacking along the creek between them. You'll need to crisscross the creek numerous times.

From the parking area near the blue gate, hike up the logging roads to the drop-in (~3mi, 1600ft elevation gain).

Continue downstream for a ways, eventually exiting the clearcut. There are occasional downclimbs. Continue downstream until the world drops away from under you. Not far below the big falls, you'll reach FR 610. This is your first possible exit. Alternately, if you have a shuttle, you can continue downstream. After the final drop, it's about 300 yards further downstream to FR 2212.