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:: Tributary - Green River Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Tributary - Green River Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Toutle River |
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Tributary - Green River Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Cascade Creek |
| Take Out: |
Gauging Station |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
44 fpm |
| Run Length: |
11.7 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
116 cfs @ 05/26/2012 02:00 PM - TOUTLE RIVER AT TOWER ROAD NEAR SILVER LAKE, WA, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
900 - 2,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
There is no internet gauge for this river. Usually the flow for this river is about 80% of the flow on the Toutle River at Tower Road Near Silver Lake gauge. |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
This river only runs during the rainy season, usually after a few days of heavy rain |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
The upper half of this run contains one long continuous class II/III rapid, the lower half contains mostly class II- rapids with two class IV ledge rapids. |
| Hazards: |
Scout the two class IV rapids because they are much more difficult then the rest of the river |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Public forest |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (WA), 126 miles (2 hours 13 minutes) South of Seattle |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From the town of Toutle take highway 504 east for 7.5 miles then turn left onto Road 1900. Take the right fork in .1 miles; follow this road for a short distance to the bridge over the North Fork Toutle River. After crossing the bridge take Road 1901 to the right for 2 miles. Take a right onto Road 500, follow this for another 2 miles and turn right onto Road 1000. The take out is a wide pull out just downstream of the Green River Gauging station, 1.4 miles down Road 1000.
Put In: From the take out continue up Road 1000 for 7.4 miles and turn left at the fork onto Road 2500. In 2.7 miles you can turn left and drive to the lower put in at a bridge over the river. Or you can continue up Road 2500 for another 1.5 – 2.3 miles to any of the roadside access points. |
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