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Tumbledown Run Info
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| Put In: |
Gold Creek |
| Take Out: |
Bluff Creek Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
46 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
8 miles |
| Good Level: |
1,000-6,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Continuous, mountain run that gradually increases in difficulty and is highlighted by Tumbledown Falls, made difficult by the rapids leading into the drop and the sharp left turn just above the ledge that pushes boats into the worst part of the hole. |
| Hazards: |
Possible log hazards. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
National Forest |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
USFS Campgrounds. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (ID), 454 miles Northeast of Boise |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From St. Maries, Idaho, drive upstream along the north bank some 50 miles on St. Joe River Road (Forest Hwy 50) to Avery. USFS Road 218 follows the right bank from Avery some 28 miles to the put-in.
Take-out: Bluff Creek Bridge is located 8 miles north of the put-in on USFS Road 218. |
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