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Other Whitewater Trips on the John Day River-North Fork
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:: Route 52 Bridge to Dale Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Route 52 Bridge to Dale Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the John Day River-North Fork |
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Route 52 Bridge to Dale Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Route 52 Bridge |
| Take Out: |
US 395 Bridge in Dale, OR |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
+ , Class V
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| Gradient: |
70 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
41 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Oregon River Forecast Center, 503-261-9246 |
| Good Level: |
800-1,500 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July, August
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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: |
Continuous class III in a remote canyon |
| Hazards: |
One Class V rapid with a fairly difficult portage. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
Partial |
| Camping on River: |
John Day Campground at the put-in. Other sites along the river. |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 280 miles East of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From Dale, OR, Head east on Nfd 055 about 18 miles to Route 52. Take Route 52 east for 30 miles to the bridge spanning the North Fork at the John Day Campground.
Take-out: 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 take-out. |
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| Route 52 Bridge to Dale on the John Day River-North Fork |
| This section of river offers great scenery and fun bouncy class II/III rapids. There is one class V rapid that should be portaged in an open canoe, although it has been run. Because of fallen trees there may be more portages in the upper portion of this river; although it is possible to paddle over the top of a lot of them. The first 30 miles of this run have the best scenery because it has no road access, but the last 10 miles have been heavily mined without concern for the land. |
Last Edited by doldfield on 3/25/2010
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