Chetco, Oregon, US
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2) Craggie Creek to South Fork (Chetco Gorge)
| Usual Difficulty |
III-IV(V) (for normal flows) |
| Length |
8.7 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient |
27 fpm |
Gauge Information
River Description
Forested river gorge on the Chetco Wild and Scenic River in the Siskiyou National Forest.
It starts as mild class 2, slowly builds to class 3 then a couple of 4's, and then back to class
3 and 2 in short order. In 1/2 mile past the bridge you arrive at the gorge; eddy-out right to
scout/portage. Candy Cane the 1st rapid is a beautiful class rapid at flows around 2,400 cfs,
beautiful rapid! Conehead the next (last) rapid in the gorge is a long class 5+ that has to be
seen to be believed.
A good run if you are looking for adventure and can find your way on poorly signed roads. You can
hike in to see the gorge which is the highlight of the run.
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Last Updated: 2010-03-14 16:34:24
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User Comments
So. Or.! Soggy sneakers has the discription of this run nailed. Starts mild,class 2. slowly builds
to class 3 then a couple of 4's then back to class 3 then 2 in short order. 1/2 mile past the
bridge comes the gorge; eddy-out right to scout/portage. Candy Cane the 1st rapid was a 5 at our
flow of 2,400 cfs, beautiful rapid! Conehead the next (last) rapid in the gorge is a long class 5+
(at least in my book) that has to be seen to be believed. Awesome. Not the best run in the
neighborhood. (for example the NF of the Smith wins on every criteria of what makes up a great run
I can think of) but if your looking for an adventure and don't mind long shuttles on poorly signed
dirt roads or portaging over giant boulders this run might be for you or... you could just hike
into the gorge and see what all of us on the river that day thought was the highlight of the run. Edit