Oregon whitewater - Hood River - Lake Branch, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County Hood River county, 3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     3 miles   The beautiful scenery of Hood River County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Hood River, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Hood River - Lake Branch is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers     here are not very forgiving. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the 3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork section is just one of many. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The river winds through the Central Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly   about the general area: The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Cold Springs, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Lost Lake Butte Trail. Through the months of summer here at Hood River - Lake Branch, high temperatures typically get into the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs all through the winter are commonly in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Hood River - Lake Branch tend to be in the 30's. The high level of rainfall makes Hood River - Lake Branch a relatively wet place; December is when you get the most rain here; July is when it's the driest. You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining things in the Central Cascade Range. A spree to Hood River - Lake Branch wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Stone Spring. Hood River - Lake Branch, 3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.53659 Longitude: -121.77591 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.5484 Longitude: -121.69931 Paddler input for Hood River - Lake Branch, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hood River - Lake Branch, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: BONNEVILLE DAM 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp 12 miles away At the Mount Hood Inn we offer our guests the finest accommodations on the mountain. With our modern facilities and friendly local staff we are able to give you the attention and service you have com... Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks 13 miles away Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Columbia River Gorge at this Cascade Locks hotel. The Best Western Columbia River Inn is located only 35 miles from Portland, Oregon with easy access to area attr... Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 13 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole...   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 Hood River - Lake Branch, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hood River - Lake Branch, 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 Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Hood River - Lake Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hood River - Lake Branch.   Whitewater Near Hood River - Lake Branch: Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River) Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) Little White Salmon River, Skamania County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River) Wind River, Skamania County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River) Sandy River, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) Panther Creek, Skamania County , 15 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) Hood River, Hood River County , 16 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina) Zigzag River, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 18 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Buck Creek to Columbia River) Wind River, Skamania County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler)   Ski Areas Near Hood River - Lake Branch: Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 10 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 11 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 11 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 12 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 56 miles away, 1035 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 58 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 70 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 75 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 93 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 95 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hood River - Lake Branch: Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 12 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 13 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 13 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 16 miles away Sunset Motel Hood River, Hood River , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hood River - Lake Branch: Ladd Creek Campground, Hood River County, 4 miles away Reservoir Campground, Hood River County, 6 miles away Wind Mountain Resort, Stevenson, 9 miles away   Trails Near Hood River - Lake Branch: Lost Lake Butte Trail, Hood River County , 5 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1447 feet elevation difference Vista Ridge Trail, Hood River County , 5 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 1540 feet elevation difference Wyeth Trail, Hood River County , 6 miles away,  11.2 hiking miles, 4054 feet elevation difference Pinnacle Ridge Trail, Hood River County , 6 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2515 feet elevation difference Herman Creek Trail, Hood River County , 7 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3514 feet elevation difference Elk Grove Trail, Hood River County , 7 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 2030 feet elevation difference Table Mountain Trail, Multnomah County , 7 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 1356 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Hood River - Lake Branch: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 60 miles away   Lakes Near Hood River - Lake Branch