Trip

Salmon River Estuary, coastal paddle

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Date: 
Saturday, May 15


We'll put in beneath Cascade Head, along Three Rocks Road and will likely paddle to the mouth of the Salmon River.  Depending on conditions, we may simply paddle upstream or we may play in the ocean surf.  All boats entering the surf zone must be equipped with adequate flotation and spray skirt. Contact Dave for details and for meeting time and place.

Contact: 

Dave Harry 541-740-7444 deharry@peak.org

Middle Fork Willamette, Oakridge to Lookout Pt. Res., class 2+

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Date: 
Saturday, May 15

 This is run # 78 in Soggy Sneakers (4th ed.).  Come see what Hells Gate Rapids is all about.   (Hint: it can be scouted from the bridge near Westfir.)  Enjoy the spring wildflowers as you float this lovely stretch of river.  Contact Jack for details about meeting time and place.

Contact: 

Jack Doyle 541-929-4002 oriverat@gmail.com

Little N. Santiam, below Troll's Teeth to Mehama, class 2+ (3)

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Date: 
Saturday, May 8

This run will include the lower part of run #115 in Soggy Sneakers (4th ed.).  Put-in will be a short ways below Troll's Teeth Rapids.  There is abundant time to warm up before North Fork Park rapids (2+) and the S-turn ("Slinky") rapids (class 3).  Contact Laura for meeting time and place info.

Contact: 

Laura Zaerr 541-757-8313 lauraz@peak.org

Fall Creek: Changed to South Santiam, class 3 (Mtn. House to Hwy 20 bridge)

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Date: 
Sunday, April 25

Run # 106 in Soggy Sneakers (4th ed.), sections 1 and 2.  A pool drop, beautiful river with about three class 3 drops, including Longbow Falls.  Contact Kim for info on where and when to meet.

Contact: 

Kim Bates 541-726-0365

Upper Calapooia, class 3

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Date: 
Sunday, April 18

Bridge 13 mi. above Holley to turnout 5 mi. above Holley (aka "the couch").  Run # 93 in Soggy Sneakers (4th ed.).  Rob has run this this stretch of river more than anyone alive.  See it from the eyes of the "pro".  Contact Rob for info on where and when to meet.

 
 
Contact: 

Rob Blickensderfer 541-928-6276
blickr@comcast.net

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