Mulberry 67-278

Run: Mulberry Fork of the Warrior River

Section: Rt. 67 to Rt. 278

Class: II/II+ Put-In: SR 67

Gradient: 20, 20, 20, 20, 20 Take-Out: SR 278

Length: 5.0 Precip. Gage:

Shuttle: 67 / 231 / 278 or 67 / 1748 / 1742 / 278 Delorme Gazeteer: P. 25 C8/D8

Water Q: Primary Gage: Mulberry at G. C.

Links: TOPO MAP Required Level: 6.0'

PICTURES Indicator Gage:

TRIP REPORT Required Level:

Notes: GOOGLE MAP

The 'Upper, Upper' (Upper, Upper Upper?) Mulberry is a delightful class I, II, and II+ run. The run begins with class I shoals and simple rapids, and ends up with a few nice II+ rapids. Most everything is a straight shot. As of 2/13/2001, there was one log jam that could barely be avoided and one or two other logs that you could go over with the Garden City gage around 7.4'. This run would be great as an introduction to whitewater or for those seeking a mellower time. I think it is more interesting than the Upper Mulberry. It is easier than the Locust but it has plenty of eddies to catch. The water moves throughout the run, the longest pool is only a few hundred yards long. Several easy, fun front surfing waves are available, and a couple holes could be surfed.

6.0' is probably minimum, but take a look at the put-in. 6.7'+ is probably even better. We ran it as the gage went from 6.7 up to 7.8 or so. The reading at Garden City has other tributaries such as the Duck adding their flow, so this section should have about 1/3 or 1/4 the flow at G.C. Check to see if the other tribs are disproportionally high.

The best place to park at Rt. 67 is the downstream river right side. A wide shoulder in front of a shop has a friendly owner. Two people have gotten hurt using this put-in either by stepping on a wooden stub or falling onto a stump. It is a steep rip-rap bank as I remember, so take your time and be careful.

This run is relatively 'new' to the current Huntsville crowd but has been run many times over the last decades. Kevin Baker used to put in a tandem canoe in various seasons of the year and run all the way to Garden City. The run is around 20 miles, and he says sometimes they had to take out in the dark.


Run:	Mulberry Fork of the Warrior River
Section:	Rt. 67 to Rt. 278

Class:	II/II+	Put-In:	SR 67
Gradient:	20, 20, 20, 20, 20	Take-Out:	SR 278
Length:	5.0	Precip. Gage:
Shuttle:	67 / 231 / 278 or 67 / 1748 / 1742 / 278	Delorme Gazeteer:	P. 25 C8/D8
Water Q:		Primary Gage:	Mulberry at G. C.
Links:	TOPO MAP	Required Level:	6.0'
	PICTURES	Indicator Gage:
	TRIP REPORT	Required Level:
Notes:	GOOGLE MAP
The 'Upper, Upper' (Upper, Upper Upper?) Mulberry is a delightful class I, II, and II+ run. The run begins with class I shoals and simple rapids, and ends up with a few nice II+ rapids. Most everything is a straight shot. As of 2/13/2001, there was one log jam that could barely be avoided and one or two other logs that you could go over with the Garden City gage around 7.4'. This run would be great as an introduction to whitewater or for those seeking a mellower time. I think it is more interesting than the Upper Mulberry. It is easier than the Locust but it has plenty of eddies to catch. The water moves throughout the run, the longest pool is only a few hundred yards long. Several easy, fun front surfing waves are available, and a couple holes could be surfed. 6.0' is probably minimum, but take a look at the put-in. 6.7'+ is probably even better. We ran it as the gage went from 6.7 up to 7.8 or so. The reading at Garden City has other tributaries such as the Duck adding their flow, so this section should have about 1/3 or 1/4 the flow at G.C. Check to see if the other tribs are disproportionally high. The best place to park at Rt. 67 is the downstream river right side. A wide shoulder in front of a shop has a friendly owner. Two people have gotten hurt using this put-in either by stepping on a wooden stub or falling onto a stump. It is a steep rip-rap bank as I remember, so take your time and be careful. This run is relatively 'new' to the current Huntsville crowd but has been run many times over the last decades. Kevin Baker used to put in a tandem canoe in various seasons of the year and run all the way to Garden City. The run is around 20 miles, and he says sometimes they had to take out in the dark.