| Put In: |
Minam, Oregon |
| Take Out: |
Troy, Oregon |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
1,200-3,800 cfs , Class III
5,000-12,000 cfs
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| Gradient: |
21 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
46 miles |
| Current Streamflow |
1380 cfs @ 07/20/2008 03:00 PM - GRANDE RONDE RIVER AT TROY, OR, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
Oregon River Forecast Center, 503-261-9246 |
| Good Level: |
1,200 to 12,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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| Permit: |
Permits will soon be required for all private boating parties. Permits will be free of charge, non-regulatory, and self-issued. Call the Baker Resource Area Office at (541)523-1256. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Nice mix of whitewater, scenery and solitude. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
Many excellent sites along this run. |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 341 miles Northeast of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From La Grande, Oregon, take OR Hwy 82 north to Minam. Put-in on the left bank below the OR Hwy 82 bridge over the Wallowa River.
Take-out: From Minam, Oregon, head east on OR Hwy 82 to the town of Enterprise. Take OR Hwy 3 north some 32 miles, turn left at the Flora/Troy junction and head toward Troy. |
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