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:: Little N. Santiam - Upper Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Little N. Santiam - Upper Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the North Santiam River |
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Little N. Santiam - Upper Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Salmon Falls |
| Take Out: |
Elkhorn Valley Rec Site |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
, Class III
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| Gradient: |
30 fpm |
| Run Length: |
6.5 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
929 cfs @ 05/26/2012 12:15 PM - LITTLE NORTH SANTIAM RIVER NEAR MEHAMA, OR, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
800 cfs and above |
| Streamflow Comments: |
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| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
Rainy
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| Permit: |
None |
| Hazards: |
The Slot Rapid becomes very difficult at flows above 1,000 cfs |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,canoe |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed private and public |
| Wilderness: |
Some |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), of |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From Salem take Oregon 22 east to Mehama. When you reach the flashing light just past Mehama turn left onto North Fork Road and continue until you reach the take out at Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site.
Put In: From the take out continue upstream on North Fork Road until you reach the put in at Salmon Falls County Park just below Salmon Falls.
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| Little N. Santiam - Upper on the North Santiam River |
The First 2.5 miles of this run are slow and very scenic class I with an occasional class II. Take time during this section to enjoy the scenery.
Mile 2.5(The Slot Rapid): The Slot itself is a very narrow canyon with a very turbulent entrance. Just above The Slot the river divides around a large gravel bar. When the river connects again it is funneled in the slot creating a very challenging class III rapid. At higher flows this rapid becomes class V.
Mile 5: Between mile 2.5 and mile 5 the river slows down and takes on a class II pool drop nature. In the last 1.5 the gradient becomes steeper and the river offers a few more fun class III rapids.
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Last Edited by josho on 4/26/2011
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