Zigzag, Oregon, US

Tollgate to Sandy River

River Description

Data from Virtual Soggy Sneakers. (See below to buy the book.)

A fantastic run flowing off of Mt. Hood that is consistently runnable fall through snowmelt.  As of spring 2010 the run is lacking any mandatory wood portages (not always the case, be careful).  The run is very fast with few eddies.  This run will really test a paddlers coping skills, as stopping is often not achieved simply through eddy catching.  Running up onto shallow sections or grabbing branches is a common strategy.  If this sounds appealing, this class III+ run will be a blast.  The whitewater is nonstop.  Best on a warm day with some snowmelt.

Access:  The best run starts on HWY 26 and ends on HWY 26.  If you are driving Eastbound the first time you cross the creek is the takeout, the second time is the put-in.