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« on: February 04, 2010, 06:24:23 PM »
Anybody here canoed this?  Got video?  I'm not finding much on Youtube at all.  Planning an April trip here. 
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2010, 08:21:20 PM »
I have a feeling it would not be easy nor fun canoeing upstream on Rush Creek. There's quite a bit of white water that would probably be difficult to canoe up. It would be a good test of strength. From Brushy Lake to the Brushy low pressure bridge would be a nice trip.
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2010, 08:26:43 PM »
Hey  Sam, Have you checked out http://www.alabamawhitewater.com? Go there and click on Run Index then on BrushyCreek There is some info, pics & trip reports.
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2010, 08:48:32 PM »
Quote from: Pully on February 04, 2010, 08:21:20 PM
I have a feeling it would not be easy nor fun canoeing upstream on Rush Creek. There's quite a bit of white water that would probably be difficult to canoe up. It would be a good test of strength. From Brushy Lake to the Brushy low pressure bridge would be a nice trip.

I'd be going downstream on brushy and then onto Rush.  hmmm, Maybe I'm getting my names mixed up.  I'm wanting to take out at the bridge you part at to get to sougahoadgee falls from. 
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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2010, 09:40:33 PM »
i have not done this creek, but i want too....i have paddled the sipsey and would highly recommend it...id be interested in hearing if anyone has paddled Brushy.....
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« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2010, 03:54:08 PM »
I have been wanting to do it for some time now.  These photos really make me want to go.

Fishing & Paddling in Alabama: Brushy Creek
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« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2010, 04:06:03 PM »
What I want to do is make a two day trip of it.  I want to know how it is on down to 74/278.  Can you take out at 74/278.  Where would you camp along that route? 
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« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2010, 08:47:51 AM »
Quote from: weathermansam on February 04, 2010, 06:24:23 PM
Anybody here canoed this?  Got video?  I'm not finding much on Youtube at all.  Planning an April trip here. 
I have  and it's a good trip if you have the water.  It's a long hike though dragging a canoe in ankle deep water otherwise.  A gauge I used to determine the water flow is to measure at the bridge on Brushy Creek at the take out point, the beginning of the trail to Sougahoagadee (SP?) Falls.   If the water level is within  54 inches of the top of the bridge, you'll have a full float.  Much less than that and you'll do more walking than floating.  You'll need to plan a trip after a monsoon week of rain.  I think Brushy should be added to the Wild and Scenic River classification although was told only a "river" could be declared "wild and scenic" by the FS.

I agree with Pully though to float Rush, I'd put in at the Rush Creek bridge and float downstream to the bridge on Brushy.  Much better and actually enjoyable rather than going upstream against the rapids.
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