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.
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