Whitewater Run WA Class II(IV)

West Boundary Road Bridge to Q-100 Bridge

American Whitewater

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No sufficiently local live gauge linked. 1 automated match was excluded because the closest is 214.5 miles away. Difficulty and route details are not current water conditions.

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Description

Most of the run is low gradient class II, but it starts out with a short gorge. Beware of large wood after you've passed through the gorge. Access: At mile 137.5 on Highway 101 take FR 21 east (this is also marked as West Boundary Road). Follow FR 21 4.4 miles to the put-in bridge across the Salmon River. The takeout is the Q-1000 bridge across the Salmon River. For current information on roads check the Olympic National Forest web site (check rec reports for Pacific Ranger District - South) or call 360-956-2400 for additional information see - Korb, G. 1997. A paddlers guide to the Olympic Peninsula. third edition. - Pacific Ranger District, South - USFS Olympic National Forest web site

Difficulty

Class II(IV)

Length

8.9 mi

Gradient

40 ft/mi

max 90

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