Oregon whitewater - Bull Run, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County Clackamas county, Bull Run Road to Sandy River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     2.5 miles   The nature scenery of Oregon and the water flowing gracefully down Bull Run are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Bull Run is 2.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t     have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There are no other stretches to paddle along Bull Run than the Bull Run Road to Sandy River stretch. The wild scenery of the Central Cascade Range is great. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: Geary Spring is a magnificent local attraction. During the summertime at Bull Run highs are commonly in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Bull Run dip into the 30's. Bull Run sees pretty high levels of rainfall; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture.   Bull Run, Bull Run Road to Sandy River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 2.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.42449 Longitude: -122.2149 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.4458 Longitude: -122.2447 Paddler input for Bull Run, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bull Run, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: TROUTDALE SUBSTATION 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy 4 miles away This Sandy, Oregon hotel is a full-service hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Washington Zoo. Enjoy beautiful mountain views and friendly, hospi... Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale 12 miles away Welcome to the Award Winning Holiday Inn Express Hotel located at the Gateway to the Columbia River Gorge featuring Majestic Multnomah Waterfalls. This hotel is the perfect location for your trip to ... Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale 12 miles away Gateway to National Scenic Columbia River Gorge. Easy driving distance to Multnomah Falls, Rooster Rock State Park, Multnomah Greyhound Park, Lewis and Clark State Park and Crown Point Observatory. Ea...   Central Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Bull Run, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bull Run, Oregon. Find a whitewater outfitter in Oregon Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington, the metro area neareast to Bull Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bull Run.   Whitewater Near Bull Run: Sandy River, Clackamas / Multnomah County , 3 miles away, Class II - 13.5 miles long (Revenue Bridge to Oxbow Park) Sandy River, Clackamas County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Marmot Dam to Revenue Bridge) Eagle Creek, Clackamas County , 7 miles away, Class II-V+ - 11 miles long (Fish Hatchery to Eagle Creek Road) Washougal River - North Fork, Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mile 7 to Washougal River) Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Highway 140 to Washougal) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir) Little Sandy River, Clackamas County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Bridge on FS 14 to SE Marmot Road) Clackamas River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 0 miles long (South Fork Clackamas Falls) Little Washougal River, Clark County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.8 miles long (Boulder Creek to Washougal River) Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls)   Ski Areas Near Bull Run: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 36 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 39 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 43 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 56 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 79 miles away, 3365 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 82 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 90 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 90 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 111 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bull Run: Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 12 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 12 miles away Holiday Inn GRESHAM, Gresham , 13 miles away Howard Johnson Gresham, Gresham , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bull Run: Armstrong - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy, 2 miles away Camp Creek - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy, 2 miles away Clackamas Lake - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy, 2 miles away   Trails Near Bull Run: Eagle Creek Cutoff, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference Fanton Plaza Trail, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1787 feet elevation difference Old Baldy Trail, Clackamas County , 15 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 638 feet elevation difference Dry Ridge Trail, Clackamas County , 17 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 3204 feet elevation difference Big Bend Trail, Multnomah County , 18 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 538 feet elevation difference Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 18 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference Arrah Wanna Trail, Clackamas County , 18 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 3154 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Bull Run: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 66 miles away   Lakes Near Bull Run