Oregon whitewater - Santiam River - Middle, Central Cascade Range, Linn County

Linn county, Pyramid Creek to Green Peter Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     15.5 miles
  This section of Santiam River - Middle in Oregon is 15.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in
    mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The Pyramid Creek to Green Peter Reservoir stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this
river system. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. 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:
Santiam River - Middle typically gets lots of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is December, and the driest month of the year
 
is July. High temperatures at Santiam River - Middle all through the summer are in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. All through the wintertime highs are mostly in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 30's for Santiam River - Middle.
All the outdoors entertaining things in the Central Cascade Range will keep you coming back repeatedly. There's magnificent hiking along the Chimney Peak Trail, and the Minniece Point Trail offers hiking at its best.

Santiam River - Middle, Pyramid Creek to Green Peter Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 15.5 miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.504
Longitude: -122.168

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.50479
Longitude: -122.38711

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Current weather conditions at Santiam River - Middle, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: SCOTTS MILLS 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity
39 miles away
The Rodeway Inn hotel is located 15 miles east of Salem, Oregon. Enjoy the quiet country setting. Relax in our indoor pool and hot tub or workout in our exercise room. We offer cable with HBO and ESPN...

Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
40 miles away
This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Discover the Best Western Oakridge Inn, nestled agains...

Valley Inn Lebanon, Lebanon
43 miles away
Valley Inn is minutes away from the new Lowes Distribution Center, Enteck International, Oregon State University and Cascade Performing Arts Center. Welcome to the Valley Inn Lebanon, a Magnuson Hotel...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Santiam River - Middle.
 Whitewater Near Santiam River - Middle:
Quartzville Creek, Linn County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Above Gregg Creek to Green Peter Reservoir)
Canal Creek, Linn County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (1.2 mi above Quartzville Creek)
Canyon Creek, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (7 Mile Bridge to South Santiam River)
Santiam River - South, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class III-V+ - 16.5 miles long (Mountain House to Foster Reservoir)
Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 4.7 miles long (Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park)
Blue River, Linn/ Lane County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Quentin Creek to Blue River Reservoir)
Lookout Creek, -blank- County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (2.5 miles above Blue River to Blue River)
McKenzie River, Lane County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 40.7 miles long (Olallie Campground to Leaburg Dam)
Elkhorn Creek, -blank- County , 16 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (to confluence with Little North Santiam)
Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 16 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Packsaddle Park to Mill City)
 Ski Areas Near Santiam River - Middle:
Hoodoo, Oregon , 28 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 48 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 48 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 53 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 56 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 59 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 64 miles away, 500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 122 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 123 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 132 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Santiam River - Middle:
Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity , 39 miles away
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 40 miles away
Valley Inn Lebanon, Lebanon , 43 miles away
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 44 miles away
Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 46 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Santiam River - Middle:
Tombstone Prairie Campground, Linn County, 11 miles away
Detroit Lake State Park, -blank-, 13 miles away
B and B Rentals, Detroit, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Santiam River - Middle:
Chimney Peak Trail, Linn County , 3 miles away,  19 hiking miles, 2987 feet elevation difference
Minniece Point Trail, Linn County , 5 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 2044 feet elevation difference
Cool Camp Trail, Linn County , 5 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1258 feet elevation difference
Three Creek Trail, Linn County , 7 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2298 feet elevation difference
Swamp Peak Trail, Linn County , 8 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 981 feet elevation difference
Volcano Trail, Linn County , 8 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 1090 feet elevation difference
Gordan Peak Trail, Linn County , 10 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 441 feet elevation difference

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