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Other Whitewater Trips on the Nehalem River
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Spruce Run Cnty Park to Nehalem Falls |
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:: Spruce Run Cnty Park to Nehalem Falls Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Spruce Run Cnty Park to Nehalem Falls Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Nehalem River |
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Spruce Run Cnty Park to Nehalem Falls Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Spruce Run County Park |
| Take Out: |
Nehalem Falls |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
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| Gradient: |
16 fpm |
| Run Length: |
14 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
1660 cfs @ 05/26/2012 01:00 PM - NEHALEM RIVER NEAR FOSS, OR, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
2,000 - 8,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
Rainy, this section only runs after a few days of heavy rain |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Continuous class III through coastal forests |
| Hazards: |
Scout Salmonberry Drop and Nehalem Falls. This river often contains wood. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,canoe |
| Wilderness: |
yes |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), of |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put In: From Portland travel west on US 26 until you reach the Nehalem River. Turn south onto Lower Nehalem Road and follow the river until you reach Spruce Run County Park, the put in.
Take Out: Continue down river on Lower Nehalem Road for 14 miles until you reach the take out at Nehalem Falls Campground. |
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| Spruce Run Cnty Park to Nehalem Falls on the Nehalem River |
For a mile below the put in you can expect a very straightforward class I/II warm up before the first class II+ Rapid.
Mile 1(Little Falls): Little Falls is a small river wide ledge. Miles 1-7: Below Little Falls the action slows down. This section of the run consists of mostly fast moving water with an occasional class II riffle.
Mile 8(Salmonberry Drop): Shortly after the Salmonberry River enters the Nehalem is Salmonberry Drop. This drop can be scouted or portaged on river right.
After Salmonberry Drop expect a few more fun class III rapids in the next 7 miles. When you arrive at the take out you have the option of running the final drop called Nehalem Falls. |
Last Edited by doldfield on 3/25/2010
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