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:: The Farmlands Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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The Farmlands Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the White Salmon River |
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The Farmlands Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Warner Road |
| Take Out: |
Green Truss Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
to V 400 - 800 cfs , Class V
800 - 1,500 cfs , Portage
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| Gradient: |
60 fpm |
| Run Length: |
5 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
199 cfs @ 02/10/2012 05:00 AM - WHITE SALMON RIVER NEAR UNDERWOOD, WA, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
500 - 1,500 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
Optimum flow is 1,150 cfs
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| Season Comments: |
April, May, June
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| Primary Season: |
Usually runs during peak snowmelt season, or after a few days of heavy rain
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| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Many class III-IV ledgey rapids seperated by calm pools, with a few larger waterfalls ranging from 5 to 15 feet depending on flows. This section of the river flows over a smooth basalt riverbed and through a deep forested canyon. |
| Hazards: |
There are a few drops that should be scouted each run down this section, Sidewinder at the first horizon line, 14 foot Lava Falls about 1 mile after entering the canyon, and at mile 4 the 12 foot drop called Off Ramp. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan |
| Land Ownership: |
Public forest |
| Wilderness: |
yes |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (WA), 181 miles (3 hours 9 minutes) South of Olympia |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From the town of White Salmon take Highway 141 north, continue past BZ Corner for 4.7 miles then take a right onto a small dirt road. The take out is a class V hike out just downstream of the bridge.
Put In: From the take out return to Highway 141 and continue north for 3.3 miles. Turn right onto Warner Road and continue 1 mile to the first bridge and put in.
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