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Other Whitewater Trips on the North Fork Clearwater River
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:: Kelly Creek Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Kelly Creek Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the North Fork Clearwater River |
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Kelly Creek Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Clayton Creek |
| Take Out: |
Kelly Forks Campground |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
45 feet per mile |
| Run Length: |
10 miles |
| Good Level: |
1000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June
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| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Camping on River: |
Camping is good at the put-in and take-out. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (ID), of |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
From Pierce head south one mile on 11 turn left on Forest Service 250. Go northeast 47 miles to Kelly Forks Campground. From there head east on Forest Service 255 to the flat water just upstream of Clayton Creek. |
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| Kelly Creek on the North Fork Clearwater River |
| Kelly Creek is a tight little run in a deep canyon. The most difficult rapid is right away around the first bend at Clayton Creek. A river wide hole forms the entrance to this rapid at higher flows. The run-out is tight-lined long chute. After about a half mile, a big III/IV starts where the creek turns to the left. Next is a long and rocky class IV. There are three more read and run rapids before the river widens to the take-out. |
Last Edited by josho on 3/2/2011
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