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Other Whitewater Trips on the North Fork Clearwater River
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:: Kelly Creek to Weitas Creek Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Kelly Creek to Weitas Creek Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the North Fork Clearwater River |
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Kelly Creek to Weitas Creek Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Kelly Creek |
| Take Out: |
Weitas Creek |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
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| Gradient: |
30 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
14 miles |
| Good Level: |
1,000-8,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
This lightly used section is cold and swift class II-III whitewater. Very powerful at high flows. |
| Hazards: |
Numerous log hazards. Scout first from the road on the right bank. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
National Forest |
| Wilderness: |
No. Little used road follows the river. |
| Camping on River: |
USFS Campgrounds. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (ID), 379 miles Northeast of Boise |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From Orfino, Idaho, follow US 12 southeast about 7 miles to Greer, then turn east on Idaho Hwy 11 and drive about 40 miles to Headquarters. Take paved USFS Road 247 north to the river and cross the bridge. A USFS road follows the right bank upstream, about 44 miles to Kelly Forks.
Take-out: Follow the same USFS Road stated above about 30 miles upstream from the bridge to Weitas Creek Campground. |
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Towns near Kelly Creek to Weitas Creek Kayaking |
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