Whitewater Run WA Class II-III

2. Staircase to Lake Cushman

American Whitewater
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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 500.0 – 800.0 CFS
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Description
SEASON: November through June with good rain or snowmelt. Unfortunately, the Park service has often started gating the access road to the put-in at the park boundary during the winter. Check the Olympic National Park road conditions before heading out. DESCRIPTION: Short class II section. A class IV rapid may appear when the reservoir is very low. lat/long very approximate by tiger map server for additional information see: - Korb, G. 1997. A paddlers guide to the Olympic Peninsula. third edition. - local expert: Gary Korb & Carol Volk, 4930 Geiger Road, Port Orchard, WA 98366, 206-876-6780 - Olympic National Park website - Hood Canal Ranger District, South - USFS Olympic National Forest web site
Difficulty
Class II-III
Length
2.2 mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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