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Paddlesports Schools:Zoar Outdoor |
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Located in: Charlemont, MA
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:: Upper Tieton Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Upper Tieton Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Tieton River |
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Upper Tieton Info Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Rimrock |
| Take Out: |
Windy Point Campground |
| Difficulty: |
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| Gradient: |
55 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
11.5 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
206-526-8530; Tieton River at Rimrock. |
| Good Level: |
900 - 2,500 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, September
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| Permit: |
None required |
| Hazards: |
Diversion dam about half way down the run has been modified so that it is runnable, log hazards. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mostly National Forest |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
USFS campgrounds along the river. |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (WA), 175 miles Southeast of Seattle |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take-Out: From the town of Yakima, drive about 25 miles west on US 12 to the Windy Point Campground.
Put-In: From the take-out, continue west on US 12 for about another 9 miles to Hause Creek Campground. Put in here or continue upstream 2 more miles on US 12 to an unmarked dirt road that leads down the left bank to the river. This access is somewhat more difficult because of overgrown bushes along the shore.
US 12 follows the entire Tieton River providing alternate access points. |
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