Whitewater Run WA Class II

3 - 144 Gross Bridge to Queets River (Lower)

American Whitewater
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No sufficiently local live gauge linked. 1 automated match was excluded because the closest is 118.4 miles away. Difficulty and route details are not current water conditions.
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Description
SEASON: Winter rain storms and spring. ACCESS: At mile 147.0 on Highway 101 take Clearwater Road east as it heads upstream. The put-in is at the bridge just downstream of where Christmas Creek flows into the Clearwater and the take-out is at the confluence with the Queets River. DESCRIPTION: A few class II rapids near the start then easing down to class I as you approach the Queets. for additional information see - Korb, G. 1997. A paddlers guide to the Olympic Peninsula. third edition.
Difficulty
Class II
Length
12.7 mi
Gradient
10 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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