Oregon whitewater - Thomas Creek, Central Cascade Range, Linn County

Linn county, Log Bridge to Hannah Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     9.6 miles
  The nature scenery of Oregon and the cool fresh water have people coming here. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. If you're coming from Albany-Lebanon it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled
as well. The Log Bridge to Hannah Bridge section of Thomas Creek is 9.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The beauty of the Central Cascade Range is a great plus for this river.

Briefly about the general area:
Thomas Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain,
 
and July is the month with the least moisture.
Through the warm days of summer at Thomas Creek highs are regularly in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Thomas Creek sink into the 30's.

Thomas Creek, Log Bridge to Hannah Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 9.6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.70259
Longitude: -122.56601

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.713
Longitude: -122.71801

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Current weather conditions at Thomas Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: STAYTON 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn & Suites, Sublimity
12 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...

Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton
18 miles away
Oregon Garden Resort boasts a main lodge, which houses meeting space for corporate meetings, family reunions, wedding receptions and conferences. The restaurant and lounge is also located in the main ...

Comfort Suites Airport, Salem
26 miles away
This beautiful, all-suite hotel is located in Oregon's capital city. Free continental breakfast offered daily and a full hot breakfast is also available. Free high speed Internet access in all rooms. ...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Thomas Creek.
 Whitewater Near Thomas Creek:
Crabtree Creek, Linn County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Snow Peak Camp to Larwood Park)
Thomas Creek, Linn County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Below Thomas Creek Falls to Log Bridge)
Silver Creek, Marion County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (North Falls to Lower putin)
Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Elkhorn Valley Campground to North Santiam River)
Silver Creek, Marion County , 12 miles away, Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (Silver Falls State Park to Silver Creek Reservoir)
Abiqua Creek, Marion County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Abiqua Falls to Abiqua Road)
Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Green Peter Dam to Foster Reservoir)
Santiam River - South, Linn County , 14 miles away, Class II - 13.8 miles long (Foster Dam to Waterloo)
Crabtree Creek, Linn County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 15.5 miles long (Roaring River to South Santiam River)
Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Packsaddle Park to Mill City)
 Ski Areas Near Thomas Creek:
Hoodoo, Oregon , 55 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 68 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 69 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 71 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 74 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 75 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 80 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Thomas Creek:
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Sublimity , 12 miles away
Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton , 18 miles away
Comfort Suites Airport, Salem , 26 miles away
Best Western Mill Creek Inn, Salem , 27 miles away
Residence Inn Salem, Salem , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Thomas Creek:
John Neal Memorial County Park, Lyons, 4 miles away
Taylor Park, Lyons, 6 miles away
Silver Falls Conference Center, Sublimity, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Thomas Creek:
Snow Peak Mill City Trail, Linn County , 7 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1142 feet elevation difference
Crabtree Lake Trail, Linn County , 9 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 491 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near Thomas Creek

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