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:: Bridge 4 miles above Holley to McKercher Park Kayak & Canoe Touring
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Bridge 4 miles above Holley to McKercher Park Kayak & Canoe Touring on the Calapooia River |
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Bridge 4 miles above Holley to McKercher Park Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Bridge 4 miles above Holley |
| Take Out: |
McKercher Park |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
Pool Drop
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| Gradient: |
18 fpm |
| Run Length: |
10 miles |
| Good Level: |
400 - 1,200 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
No gauge for this river exists. |
| 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: |
Swift moving flatwater with many class II riffles in a rural area. |
| Hazards: |
Rain storms can bring high water and flush debris into the river causing log jams. Class IV rapid just below the take out. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan |
| Land Ownership: |
Mostly private |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), of |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take out: From I-5 take the Brownsville exit onto Oregon 228. Follow this road through Brownsville, 5.8 miles past Brownsville turn into McKercher Park. Take out at the most upstream end of the park because there is a class IV rapid just below this point.
Put In: From the take out continue down Oregon 228. When you reach the town of Holley take a right onto Upper Calapooia River Road, from here there are a few take outs. The put in is 3.6 down the road at bridge, you can also put in 1.3 or 1.7 miles further down the road. |
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