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 scenic beauty of Clackamas County and the water flowing gracefully down Bull Run beats anything. This stretch of Bull Run is 2.5 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery     is an added bonus. This is the only paddling stretch along Bull Run. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Briefly about the general area: A journey to Bull Run wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Geary Spring. Bull Run is a wet spot that gets a great deal of rainfall; most of the rain falls through December; the driest month is July. Throughout the warmest time of the year at Bull Run highs are ordinarily in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Bull Run are in the 30's.   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 an interior corridor hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Oregon Zoo at Washington Park. Enjoy beautiful mountain view... Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale 12 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Troutdale a perfect hotel for your next business or leisure trip to the Portland area. Our hotel is located 10 miles east of Portland International Airport at the g... Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal 12 miles away Discover this Washougal, Washington hotel conveniently situated near the Columbia Gorge, Pendleton Woolen Mills and Hewlett Packard. Welcome to the Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites where guests...   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   Hotels Near Bull Run: Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale , 12 miles away Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 12 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites-Columbia Gorge West, Troutdale , 12 miles away Holiday Inn PORTLAND-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