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Blackberry Creek to Elk River Hatchery |
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:: Blackberry Creek to Elk River Hatchery Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Blackberry Creek to Elk River Hatchery Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Elk River |
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Blackberry Creek to Elk River Hatchery Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Blackberry Creek |
| Take Out: |
Elk River Hatchery |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
, Class V
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| Gradient: |
43 fpm |
| Run Length: |
15.8 miles |
| Good Level: |
500 - 3,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
Although there is no gauge for this river you can call the Elk River Hatchery (541)332-7025 for flow information. |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
Rainy, this section only runs after a few days of heavy rain |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Green water floating through a narrow stream bed, flows only last as long as the storm creating them. This entire run can be scouted from the road. |
| Hazards: |
Wood is always a hazard on this run, most of it is hard to see from river level so scout from the road on the shuttle drive. At high flows this run becomes continuous class IV/V |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan |
| Wilderness: |
yes |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), of |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: 47 miles south of Coos Bay, on US 101 turn east onto Elk River Road near milepost 297. Continue down this road for 7.5 miles until you reach Elk River Hatchery, take out here.
Put In: Continue up river on Elk River Road until you reach Blackberry Creek, put in here. There are also a few other good access points for a shorter run. |
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| Blackberry Creek to Elk River Hatchery on the Elk River |
The first 5 miles of this run are technical, pool drop class II/III rapids. The most difficult rapid in this section is called the Slot which can be portaged.
Mile 6.8: After a long warm up you will reach the first class V rapid on the run. This is a long rapid that you cannot scout entirely from the road. Scout or portage this drop on the river left. Check for wood at the bottom of this drop. At lower flows this is a technical boulder garden; at higher flows this rapid will develop many large hydraulics. Run this drop center to right.
For the next few miles expect continuous class III/IV drops. Scout this section from the road, as the canyon walls begin to close in most drops are difficult to scout from the river. There are a few drops that can be scouted or portaged.
Mile 11.8: The canyon walls begin to create a long gorge of continuous class IV rapids. Scout this section for wood because the gorge is very narrow and reaches a gradient of about 150 fpm.
Once you exit the gorge the river slows down to class III until you reach the take out on river left. |
Last Edited by doldfield on 3/25/2010
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