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:: Tributary - Hills Creek Kayak & Canoe Touring
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Tributary - Hills Creek Kayak & Canoe Touring on the Willamette River |
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Tributary - Hills Creek Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Upper Bridge |
| Take Out: |
NF 2118 Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
, Class V
Technical, Continuous
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| Gradient: |
109 fpm |
| Run Length: |
4 miles |
| Good Level: |
250 - 700 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
No gauge for this run exists. For flow information call 541-937-3852. The flow can be estimated by dividing the inflow to Hills Creek Reservoir by 5 in the winter and 4 in the spring. This creek usually runs after a few days of heavy rain or weather warm enough to melt a good amount of snow. |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
Rainy and Snowmelt |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Hill Creek runs through a deep forested canyon. This section of creek contains many demanding waterfalls, slides and boulder garden. This creek has very continuous gradiant making for a fun class V creek. |
| Hazards: |
This entire run is a hazard. Scout every drop for wood. There are many drops on this section that, for most groups, will be mandatory portages. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan |
| Land Ownership: |
Public forest with possible private logging roads. |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 111 miles (2 hours 18 minutes) Southeast of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: Take OR 58 from Eugene to Oakridge, just outside of Oakridge you will cross the Salmon River, continue for 1.2 miles and turn right onto Kitson Springs Road (NF 23). Follow this road for 4.2 miles and turn right onto NF 2118, take out is under the bridge.
Put In: Return to NF 23 and drive upriver for 3.8 miles to the put in bridge. |
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