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Other Whitewater Trips on the Santiam River - South Fork
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:: Tributary - Wiley Creek Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Tributary - Wiley Creek Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Santiam River - South Fork |
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Tributary - Wiley Creek Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Upper Bridge |
| Take Out: |
Middle Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
, Class V
- Continuous/Pool Drop , Portage
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| Gradient: |
102 fpm |
| Run Length: |
7 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
147 cfs @ 02/09/2012 03:33 PM - WILEY CREEK NEAR FOSTER, OR, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
300 - 1,500 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
First time down try to run this creek on the low side of good |
| 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: |
Very scenic canyon through a logging area. Many class III/IV ledges and boulder gardens |
| Hazards: |
Scout Taint Natural and Cascade Falls. This run often contains wood. At levels above 4 feet expect large holes. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
Public Forest |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), of |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From Sweet Home drive east on US20 and turn right onto Wiley Creek Drive. Follow Wiley Creek Drive for 3.7 miles then turn right and cross over the Little Wiley Creek. After Little Wiley Creek continue .7 miles to the fork, the bridge immediately after is the take out.
Put In: From the take out continue upriver on Wiley Creek Drive for 3 miles. If the gate is locked start the 3 mile hike to the put in, if it is unlocked continue driving for about 4 miles to the road bridge on the right. |
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