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Rapid OR Class II+

Burnt Ranch Rapids

John Day - 2. Service Creek to Clarno (OR)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 1,500.0 – 12,000.0 CFS
Photo
Burnt Ranch Rapids
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Burnt Ranch Rapids presents a technical Class II+ challenge with a series of tight boulder-filled channels requiring precise boat positioning and dynamic maneuvering. Paddlers should anticipate closely spaced rocks creating potential pinning hazards and plan to navigate the rapid's multiple small drops and deflection zones by selecting a clean center-right line that avoids the most obstructed zones.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
24.5 mi
Directions
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2. Service Creek to Clarno
John Day
II 47.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater