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Rapid WA

Karen's Box

White Salmon - 3 - Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners (WA)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

White Salmon River near Underwood, WA Downstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Karen's Box is a mandatory portage at the BZ Corners section due to an unrunnable waterfall with severe hazards. Paddlers must exit their boats and carry around the drop, which features a complex series of hydraulics and undercut rock formations that create extremely dangerous conditions. The portage requires careful navigation and precise boat handling to avoid potential entrapment or injury.