Whitewater Run UT Class III-IV

01. Moon Lake to Bridge to Yellowstone River

Lake Fork

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Runnable: 170.0 – 490.0 CFS
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Description
This run can receive dam release flows in the 300 cfs range in the summer, which makes for continuous and scenic whitewater, as an intrepid local packraft explorer, Scott England reported on July 18, 2015. There is a dirt road right below the dam that could be a possible putin, although access is unclear, please be respectful. Devin Peterson paddled this run with a group in 2018, around 350 cfs (and 275 cfs, also a good level) and reported: The best drops are just below the lake. You can scout them using a dirt turnoff. https://goo.gl/maps/TBkSNTqsec82 10/2/2018, the log situation is improved, still worth a scout as always. Here is a video of the run: https://youtu.be/QkXNu7bxu1c Summer 2018 report: There was a scary riverwide log just below the put in. First time the river braids you can take the right channel with less water, to avoid it. There was another mandatory portage a few miles down with easy takeout on the right. Once you get to the diversion you can hop on the canal going off the right to get back to the road. If you don't you'll end up in endless log jams and braiding. https://goo.gl/maps/bQAvXncpLDp The run is just over 2 hours drive from Salt Lake. This section seems to be about 2.3 miles.
Difficulty
Class III-IV
Length
10.8 mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
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