Measuring Gauge Flow on Apr. 29 at 4:00 AM = 155 cfps
Upstream Big Sur River crossings reportedly difficult with flow above 100 cfps and potentially hazardous with flow above 200 cfps
CROSSING REPORTS
Your capabilities must determine whether a crossing is attempted !
These reports from hikers of varying capability are only planning guidelines.
Help others in the hiking community by reporting your experience,
submitting a VWA Trail Report or Big Sur Trailmap forum post.
(Not limited to Big Sur River reports, since other streams change similarly.)
Gauge Flow
Big Sur River Crossings
Report
350 cfs
Waist deep at Barlow Flat Camp crossing
Mar.9,2024
~~270 cfs
Waist deep at Sykes Camp crossing
Feb.27,2024
215 cfs
Mid-thigh at Barlow Flat Camp western crossing, tricky
Mar.16,2024
215 cfs
Knee deep at Barlow Flat Camp eastern crossing, easier
Mar.16,2024
190 cfs
Knee to mid-thigh at Barlow Flat Camp crossing
Feb.16,2024
180 cfs
Waist deep at Sykes Camp crossing
Mar.23,2024
160 cfs
Knee deep at Barlow Flat Camp crossing
Mar.26,2024
160 cfs
Waist deep at Sykes Camp crossing
Mar.26,2024
Gauge Flow
South Fork - Big Sur River Crossings
Report
>500-600 cfs
Hazardous
Experience Leor Pantilat
>350 cfs
Difficult
Experience Leor Pantilat
215 cfs
Shin to Knee deep at South Fork Trail crossings, not difficult
Mar.16,2024 Scott Frake
Tassajara Creek Mar.21,2024 Thigh Deep at Tony Trail Crossing BSR=160cfs ASR=205cfs
Arroyo Seco River [Arroyo Seco Trail] 4/21/2024 - Rangers (Lynn) decided not to cross - BSRiver~220 GreenBridge~290 Lockwood~150
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Will add more if data becomes available
