For Big Sur River current conditions
Arroyo Seco River Conditions
Measuring Gauge Flow : Jan. 19 at 3:15 AM = 183 cfs
CROSSING REPORTS
Your capabilities and actual conditions determine any crossing attempt !
These reports from hikers of varying capability are only planning guidelines.
Flow varies diurnally, lowest flow in early AM.
Pole(s) or stick greatly aids a crossing attempt.
River crossing tips and techniques
Help others in the hiking community by reporting your experience,
submitting a VWA Trail Report
or posting to Trailmap Forum
Will add new crossing info when reported
| MARBLE PEAK TRAIL |
Gauge
Flow | Crossing Conditions
Arroyo Seco Horse Bridge Ford | Report |
| 5 | Easy | Sep.9,2025
VWA Trailcrew |
| 11 | Rock hop or ankle deep ford | Oct.20,2024
Maria Ferdin |
| 12 | Rock hop | Nov.12,2025
VWA Ranger Patrol |
| 14 | Rock hop | Dec.8,2025
VWA Trailcrew |
| 30 | Knee high | Jan.4,2025
Coleen Young |
| 190 | Not attempted, deemed unsafe - swift turbid flow, could not see holes/rocks on bottom | Nov.23,2024
VWA Trailcrew |
| 590 | Not attempted | Jan.14,2026
VWA Trailcrew |
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| ARROYO SECO TRAIL |
Gauge
Flow | Crossing Conditions
West crossing, Arroyo Seco river
Usefulness uncertain since gauge far downstream | Report |
| 18 | 1-2 ft | Nov.7,2025
VWA Ranger Patrol |
| ~1400 | Impassable | Jan.3,2026
Doug Major |
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Measuring Gauge Flow for last 10 days
Seasonal measurements - only historic data for May thru September
For USGS interactive plot and data
Jack Glendening
