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:: Stabler to High Bridge Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Stabler to High Bridge Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Wind River |
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Stabler to High Bridge Info
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| Put In: |
Stabler |
| Take Out: |
High Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
+ @ 400 - 1,000 cfs , Class V
@ 1,000 to 1,500 cfs
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| Gradient: |
87 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
6 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
2710 cfs @ 05/26/2012 12:30 PM - CLACKAMAS RIVER ABOVE THREE LYNX CREEK, OR, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
400 - 1,500 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
No gauge for this river exist, this section is usually running when the Clackamas at Three Lynx gauge reads 1,800 - 5,000 cfs.
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| Season Comments: |
April, May, June
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| Primary Season: |
Usually runs during snowmelt season, or after a few days of heavy rain
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| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Many tightly spaced boulder gardens containing 3 to 5 foot ledge drops, this section of the Wind is challenging enough to keep most boaters entertained. |
| Hazards: |
Scout Initiation, Ram's Horn, and Climax rapids. Wood can sometimes be an issue on this stretch of river so be aware. Only Expert rafters should attempt to raft this section because of the possibility of would in this continuous stretch. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mostly private |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (WA), 215 miles Southeast of Seattle |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From Carson, Washington, drive north on Wind River Road, crossing the Wind River, and proceeding north to Stabler. Take a left onto Hemlock Road again crossing the Wind River. This bridge is the put-in.
Take-out: From Wind River Road, turn left on High Bridge Road, some 2 miles north of Carson. Take a right on Old Detour Road and proceed down to the take-out.
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