Oregon whitewater - Salmon Creek, Central Cascade Range, Lane County
Lane
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Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-V 12 miles
The natural beauty of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. 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 a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. There are no other stretches to paddle along Salmon Creek than the Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge stretch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either
way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The river winds through the Central Cascade Range and you get great scenery. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge stretch
of Salmon Creek in Oregon is 12 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V section. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
Briefly about the general area: On a good day at Salmon Creek you can take a hike along the Bunchgrass Trail, and you need to check out Baby Rock if you're
here. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors amusing stuff the Central Cascade Range has to offer. The Shitepoke Trail is a perfect hiking trail in close proximity to Salmon Creek; Salmon Falls is an inspiring place to go to while you're here. If you come to this river
you will have a good time for sure. Throughout the long summer days, highs usually are in the 80's at Salmon Creek; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows at Salmon Creek during the winter generally
sink into the 30's. Salmon Creek generally gets much rain; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest month of the year is July.
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