On 1 Jun 2005 14:31:56 -0700, Bill Tuthill wrote:
Deep Creek to East Fork Owyhee to Three Forks
Flows were skimpy, marginal, too high, way too high

Thanks for the trip report, Bill. I have fond memories of
my float down the east fork. Those side creeks looked mighty small
to me! Is stateline cabin the same as Beaver Charlies Cabin, on
river right, where paddlers leave a message in a log book? The river
had cut up to within feet of the cabin, and I expected the next flood
would take it away.
Like you, we also encountered others in the canyon. It was a
commercial group, rafts hauling gear and supporting a kayaking group.
They were portaging their huge loads around the left at Cabin.
Thinking they knew something we didn't, we got out and scouted along
the left, then waved at them as we paddled on through. There was
some discord among that group, as we saw them later, split up, didn't
even camp in the same location.
To fully appreciate the Owyhee canyons you really have to have a
geologist on board to explain what you're seeing. Great place!
Fantastic rock formations. Lava flows. Geodes. And you are also
right about the terrific hot springs. Were you referring to that one
on river left where you have to walk up about 20 feet higher than
river level and sit in that small rock pool, with an overview of the
surrounding area? No better way to warm up on a cold day.
Tom McCloud