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:: Tributary - Abiqua Creek Kayak & Canoe Touring
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Tributary - Abiqua Creek Kayak & Canoe Touring on the Mollala River |
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Tributary - Abiqua Creek Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Abiqua Falls |
| Take Out: |
Abiqua Road |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
, Class III
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| Gradient: |
80 fpm |
| Run Length: |
7.5 miles |
| Good Level: |
400 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
If the creek looks runnable at the take out then there is probabaly enough water. |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
Rainy, this creek only runs after a few days of heavy rain |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
This creek has very continuous gradient, most of the rapids are through boulder gardens, some have small pools to seperate them. |
| Hazards: |
Often contains sweepers. Hank's Mistake and Pink Bridge rapids. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan |
| Land Ownership: |
Forested and Private |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), of |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From the town of Silverton head north on Oregon 213 until you reach a flashing yellow light at Abiqua Road. Take this road south east for about 6.25 miles until you reach a bridge crossing over Abiqua Creek; just past this is the take out, park in the large rocky pullout.
Put In: From the take out drive until you see a green bridge and the end of the pavement. Follow this road, when the main road forks to the left continue straight. Continue down this road for another 3.5 miles, there will be many other roads stay on what looks to be the main road. Once you reach a large grassy pull out on the right side of the road you are at the put in. Follow one of the short trails down to the river. |
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| Tributary - Abiqua Creek on the Mollala River |
This creek contains continuous class II rapids for about the first 1.5 miles. Always scout this section of river for sweepers.
Mile 1.5(Hank’s Mistake Rapid): The First class III rapid on the run is called Hank’s Mistake. This rapid consists of a strong current to the left and a large boulder at the bottom in the center. Avoid this boulder by going to the right at most flows.
Mile 2.5(Pink Bridge Rapid): After another mile of continuous class II rapids you will arrive at the next class III called Pink Bridge Rapid. This rapid is a long boulder garden that makes a left bend about half way through. Scouting this rapid for wood is recommended.
Below Pink Bridge Rapid the creek slowly flattens out and rapids are no longer present. |
Last Edited by doldfield on 3/25/2010
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