Minam to Troy Info
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| Put In: |
Minam, Oregon |
| Take Out: |
Troy, Oregon |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
1,200-3,800 cfs , Class III
5,000-12,000 cfs
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| Gradient: |
21 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
46 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
1370 cfs @ 02/10/2012 01:00 AM - GRANDE RONDE RIVER AT TROY, OR, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
Oregon River Forecast Center, 503-261-9246 |
| Good Level: |
1,200 to 12,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
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| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
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| Permit: |
Permits will soon be required for all private boating parties. Permits will be free of charge, non-regulatory, and self-issued. Call the Baker Resource Area Office at (541)523-1256. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Nice mix of whitewater, scenery and solitude. |
| Hazards: |
At lower flows this run becomes very technical. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
Many excellent sites along this run. |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 341 miles Northeast of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From La Grande, Oregon, take OR Hwy 82 north to Minam. Put-in on the left bank below the OR Hwy 82 bridge over the Wallowa River.
Take-out: From Minam, Oregon, head east on OR Hwy 82 to the town of Enterprise. Take OR Hwy 3 north some 32 miles, turn left at the Flora/Troy junction and head toward Troy.
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| Minam to Troy on the Grande Ronde River |
This long section of river is a great multiday trip. At all flows you will find great whitewater, lower flows become very technical and challenging while high flows offer raft flipping waves. At very high water, above 6,000cfs, this section of river can be completed in one long day.
The best time to do this river is during the warm months. After a good snow pack there should still be enough water to make the rapids big and pushy, but warm temperatures make this a nice relaxing three day float.
This river can be run all year. Winter offers great wild life scenery, but very cold temperatures. Spring is the best time for a quick float, some days can be nice during the spring months, while other days you could be snowed on. During the summer this is a great way to beat the heat, and fall time runs present a very technical low volume river.
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Last Edited by josho on 4/26/2011
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