| Area | Forsythe Creek |
| Topic | Tour: West Fork Russian #1 Headwaters and Dead Horse Canyon |
This photo shows the steep channel of a headwater tributary to the West Fork known as Dead Horse Canyon looking downstream off Tomki Road, which is at left. Although hardwood species dominate the riparian here, a large conifer spans the channel near the lower center of the picture. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 13, 2003.
closeup of stream channel of Dead Horse Canyon at the same location as Picture #1 and decaying, old large conifer spanning the channel. Notice also the old washing machine providing roughness elements to the channel. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 13, 2003.
Looking upstream from Tomki Road at steep channel of Dead Horse Canyon, a headwater tributary to the West Fork Russian River. Angular faces on rocks in the channel indicates past history of debris torrents. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 13, 2003.
This zoom in on Dead Horse Canyon, a headwater tributary to the West Fork Russian River, at Tomki Road shows a pool scoured by the remnants of an old concrete structure, likely an an old dam to provide drinking water along this road to passing motorists. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 13, 2003.
This shows the headwaters of the West Fork Russian River looking upstream where it first crosses Tomki Road. Canopy cover is very good at this location and appeared to be good in the watershed upstream. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 13, 2003.
Zoom in on the stream bed West Fork Russian River looking upstream where it first crosses Tomki Road. Substrate is coarse, but gravels suitable for steelhead spawning are also apparent. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 13, 2003.
This photo was taken looking downstream at West Fork Russian River looking upstream where it first crosses Tomki Road. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 13, 2003.
Zoom in on stream substrate of West Fork Russian River looking upstream where it first crosses Tomki Road at the same location as Picture #7. As in the upstream substrate closeup (#6), there is no indication of an over-supply of sediment here and instead substrate appears highly suitable for salmonid spawning and insect production. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 13, 2003.
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