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:: Dale to Monument Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Dale to Monument Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the John Day River-North Fork |
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Dale to Monument Info
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| Put In: |
US 395 Bridge near Dale, OR. |
| Take Out: |
Monument Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
+ , Class III
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| Gradient: |
20 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
42 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Oregon River Forecast Center, 503-261-9246 |
| Good Level: |
800-5,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July
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| Primary Season: |
Snowmelt, usually only runs from mid-may to mid-august, levels depend on current snow pack |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Upper stretch on the North Fork or the John Day River |
| Hazards: |
Isolation, cold water and sudden weather changes |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
Partial |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 318 miles East of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Located on the left bank, opposite Hwy 395. Turn south off Hwy 395, just upstream from Camas Creek. Take the bridge across the river and head upstream a couple hundred yards to the put-in.
Take-out: From Dale, head south on US 395 roughly 26 miles to Long Creek. Turn west on Kimberly-Long Creek Hwy and proceed 21 miles to the bridge over the North Fork in Monument, OR. Follow an unimproved road to the take-out a couple miles upstream on the right bank. |
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| Dale to Monument on the John Day River-North Fork |
| The lower portion of the North Fork of the John Day is very similar in character to the upper section. It is another classic multi-day canoe run in Oregon. This section differs from the upper section, only by its continuous nature. This trip is usually done with two nights of camping in the many campsites along the run. The whitewater is mostly class II with a few class III drops, for a solid class III boater this is good continuous read and run. Take a guide book for your trip down this river so you can take advantage of the many side hikes along the way. |
Last Edited by doldfield on 3/25/2010
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