Whitewater Run WA Class III

2. West Fork to Bridge Camp (Middle)

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Runnable: 1,000.0 – 4,000.0 CFS
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Description
The run is mostly class 2+ with some 3. The character is relatively consistent gradient with gravel bar rapids interspersed with small boulders. The primary hazard on this run is wood. You need to be prepared to portage, as channel-spanning log jams are not uncommon. NOTE: According to user comment  6/2019 there are several river-wide logs requiring portages. See user comments for details. Logistics The put-in for this section is the FR 74 Bridge which can be reached by Highway 410, turning off onto FR 74 at mile 46.4. Although this run starts on public land, it enters the private White River Tree Farm making access a bit of a challenge. The traditional take-out for this section, upstream of the slackwater of Mud Mountain Reservoir, was at the bridge reached by a private logging road that turns off Highway 410 at mile 35.3. In recent years this road has been closed to public vehicle access. Unless you want to hike up with your boat, the most practical access is near a bridge that can be accessed relatively easily from Highway 410 mile 38.3. For an even shorter run, there is also convenient road-side access at Highway 410 mile 41.5.
Difficulty
Class III
Length
12.2 mi
Gradient
44 ft/mi
Rapids
4
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
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