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Other Whitewater Trips on the Santiam River - South Fork
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:: Tributary - Crabtree Creek, North Fork Bridge Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Tributary - Crabtree Creek, North Fork Bridge Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Santiam River - South Fork |
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Related River Guidebooks on AllAboutRivers |
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Tributary - Crabtree Creek, North Fork Bridge Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
North Fork Bridge |
| Take Out: |
Larwood Park |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
Technical, Continuous
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| Gradient: |
91 fpm |
| Run Length: |
10 miles |
| Streamflow Comments: |
This creek requires a few days of heavy rain before it becomes runnable. There is no gauge for this creek, if sections visible from the road look runnable then there should be enough water in the creek. |
| 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: |
In this section of creek it makes the transition from steep mountain canyon to valley stream. Expect lots of small technical ledge drops. |
| Hazards: |
Because of logging in the area this section often contains wood. At high levels sweepers become very dangerous because the creek becomes very continuous and offers few eddies. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
Forested public land |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), of |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From Albany head East on US 20, just outside of Albany turn left onto Oregon 226. Follow Oregon 226 east until you reach Fish Hatchery Road and turn right. Continue down Fish Hatchery Road and turn south onto Meridian Road before crossing over the river. From Meridian Road turn left onto East Lacomb Road and continue for 1.8 miles. From East Lacomb Road turn left onto Island Inn Drive, park in a pull out when the road is near the river.
Put In: From the take out continue up river for a mile until the first intersection. Turn right and immediately left onto the private logging road. In 1.2 miles cross over the bridge then continue for another 4 miles until the large parking area. Past the parking area turn right and drive 1 mile down to the river. Sometimes there is a gate blocking the way to the river, hiking could be necessary. |
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