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West Fork Millicoma River |
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:: West Fork Millicoma River Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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West Fork Millicoma River Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Millicoma River |
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West Fork Millicoma River Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Henrys Falls |
| Take Out: |
Stonehouse Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
44 fpm |
| Run Length: |
6.2 miles |
| Good Level: |
400 - 2,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
Rainy, this section of river only runs after a few days of heavy rain |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Lots of fun play holes and waves, lots of ledges and tight slots through a forested canyon. |
| Hazards: |
Henrys Falls can be portaged on river right. If you choose to scout this drop but not run it, it is very difficult to get back to river right to portage. At high flows Henrys Falls becomes a big reversal that can hold boats and swimmers. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Forested canyon |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), of |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: On US 101 in south Coos Bay, turn east to Allegany/Coos River and begin counting your mileage. On this road cross Isthmus Slough Bridge and stay left, at mile 1.1 turn right onto Coos River Highway. At mile 2.1 cross over Ross Slough Bridge and continue 3.4 miles, from US 101, to the green steel bridge. After you cross over the green steel bridge stay right and continue down this road until you are 13.8 miles from US 101. At this point you will cross over the West Fork and into Allegany. Restart you Mileage when you cross over the bridge and drive up river on West Fork Millicoma Road. In 4.8 miles you will reach Stonehouse Bridge, the take out.
Put In: From the take out continue down West Fork Millicoma Road until you are 10.9 miles from Allegany, put in here. |
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| West Fork Millicoma River on the Millicoma River |
The beginning of the run starts off with numerous class III- rapids with some good play holes. In this first short section there are only two class III+ rapids.
Mile 1.6(Henrys Falls): This is a 10 foot drop that is considered class IV because of the hydraulic it creates. It is difficult to scout this drop from the road but it can be scouted from the river. Scout this drop on river left, the run out of this water fall often contains wood. It is also easily portaged on river right, if you scout and choose not to run the drop getting across the river can be very difficult. If you choose to run this drop make sure and have lots of speed to punch the hole.
Mile 4.8(Girl Scout Triple Drop Rapid): Scout this drop from the road on the shuttle drive for wood. This drop consists of a fast chute into a pool directly above a 5 foot ledge drop. To portage this rapid is very difficult but it can be done.
Mile 5.9: About a mile past Girl Scout Triple Drop there is one more 6 foot ledge drop that is usually run on the right. Scout this drop from the shuttle drive.
Take out is either .3 miles below this drop or at higher flows you can take out 3 miles past this drop. |
Last Edited by doldfield on 3/25/2010
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