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:: North Fork Alsea River Kayak & Canoe Touring
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North Fork Alsea River Kayak & Canoe Touring on the Alsea River |
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North Fork Alsea River Info
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| Put In: |
North Fork Bridge |
| Take Out: |
Mill Creek Park |
| Difficulty: |
Class I
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| Gradient: |
15 fpm |
| Run Length: |
6 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
695 cfs @ 05/26/2012 01:00 PM - ALSEA RIVER NEAR TIDEWATER, OR, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
400 - 1,500 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
The flow at North Fork brige is about one fourth of the flow at Tidewater. |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
Rainy |
| Permit: |
None |
| Character/Similar To: |
Swift moving flat water with great scenery. |
| Hazards: |
Occasional brush or logs in part of the main channel, also some rock dodging may be required at low water. The only challenging rapids on this section are at the put. Because of possibilities of wood this is not a good beginner run. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,touring,inner tube |
| Land Ownership: |
Forest |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 76.8 miles (1 hour 57 minutes) Southwest of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put In: On Oregon 34 at mile post 43, put in on the upstream side of the bridge.
Take Out: On Oregon 34 at milepost 38.3 take out at Mill Creek Park. |
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