Oregon whitewater - Hood River - West Fork, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County

Hood River county, White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     6.5 miles
  The White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River stretch of Hood River - West Fork in Hood River County is 6.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River stretch is one of many
    paddling stretches in this river system. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily
run it on an afternoon. The put-in location is a short drive from Hood River, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. When you're paddling down a Central Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.

Briefly about the general area:
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mountains rock, just look at all the enjoyable stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. It's always nice to take a look at Capron Spring. Winan Spring is a magnificent local attraction, and there are plenty of people from Hood River here.
Hood River - West Fork is a wet site that gets a lot of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is commonly December, that's the one that rains the most, and July is when it's the driest. During the summer at Hood River - West Fork highs are usually in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are frequently in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Hood River - West Fork temperatures sink to the 30's.

Hood River - West Fork, White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 6.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.5433
Longitude: -121.7093

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.6053
Longitude: -121.6319

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Current weather conditions at Hood River - West Fork, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: BONNEVILLE DAM 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
11 miles away
The Comfort Suites is centrally located for business and leisure travelers. This Hood River hotel is only one mile from the Mount Hood Railroad. Area attractions include Beacon Rock, the Columbia Rive...

Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River
13 miles away
Escape to this Hood River, Oregon hotel located in the hub of the Columbia River Gorge and convenient to Mt. Hood National Forest and Columbia River wineries. Welcome to the Best Western Hood River In...

Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
15 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...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Hood River - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Hood River - West Fork.
 Whitewater Near Hood River - West Fork:
Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park)
Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork)
Little White Salmon River, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River)
Hood River, Hood River County , 11 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina)
White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Buck Creek to Columbia River)
White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 16 miles away, Class III+(V) - 7 miles long (BZ Corner to Buck Creek)
Wind River, Skamania County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River)
Panther Creek, Skamania County , 16 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River)
White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 19 miles away, Class V - 4.9 miles long (Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners)
Rattlesnake Creek, Klickitat County , 19 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (mile 3 to White Salmon)
 Ski Areas Near Hood River - West Fork:
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 9 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 12 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 12 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 15 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 55 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 58 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 67 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 76 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 90 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 92 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Hood River - West Fork:
Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 11 miles away
Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 13 miles away
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 15 miles away
Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 16 miles away
Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hood River - West Fork:
Reservoir Campground, Hood River County, 6 miles away
Dufur Valley Farms, Dufur, 8 miles away
Ladd Creek Campground, Hood River County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Hood River - West Fork:
Pinnacle Ridge Trail, Hood River County , 7 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2515 feet elevation difference
Wyeth Trail, Hood River County , 7 miles away,  11.2 hiking miles, 4054 feet elevation difference
Vista Ridge Trail, Hood River County , 7 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 1540 feet elevation difference
Elk Grove Trail, Hood River County , 7 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 2030 feet elevation difference
Tilly Jane Trail, Hood River County , 9 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2742 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 23, County , 9 miles away, 122.4 hiking miles, 6078 feet elevation difference
Herman Creek Trail, Hood River County , 9 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3514 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Hood River - West Fork:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 60 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Hood River - West Fork:
Hood River Golf Course, Hood River , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Hood River - West Fork

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