Fordyce Creek was first run by a whitewater kayaker in 1983. The creek is known for its stunning granite cliffs scenery, challenging Class V rapids, and several high drops, including a the 20' Rotator Cuff waterfall. These rapids are governed by dam releases which are generally between summer and early fall. Its recommended to do this as a two day trip with an overnight at Eagle Lakes, the take out is just beyond the footbridge at approximately mile 7.7. Leave your boats here and hike and camp at the cars; a 4WD dirt road leads to Eagle Lake. There are several portages at a few of the larger unrunnable falls and are found at the approximate mileage: Insane Falls mile 1.8, Locomotive Falls mile 1.9 (after portage scout left, right drops into a rock wall), Bishops Balcony mile 2, Little Squeeze mile 4.6 (for boats larger than 74"), Limbo Log mile 5.3, Big Squeeze mile 6.1 (for fiberglass kayaks and rafts), Where's Barry mile 7 (depending on possible log jam below), Bad Seed mile 7.5, Fordyce Falls mile 9.6, Knobs mile 9.9, and No Man's Land mile 10.5. The final 2 mile stretch is across Spaulding Lake to the launching dock.