White Sand Creek (Lochsa trib), Idaho, US |
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| Usual Difficulty | III-IV (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 12 Miles |
Lower White Sands Creek is a great run for people who seek a long, remote, and beautiful day on a small river without dealing with super hard rapids. The rapids range from Class II to Class IV without any big/steep drops, and some paddlers take their playboats for this run. It is generally runnable whenever the Lochsa has a medium flow in it.
The Creek flows through a large inventoried Forest Service roadless area, which means 1) there are no roads, 2) it could qualify for Wilderness designation, and 3) it could be carved up and logged at any time depending on the political pendulum of protection for roadless lands. For now, it is a remarkably beautiful and wild place. The water quality is superb, and paddlers have seen lots of wildlife on this run including cougars.
Idaho, the Whitewater State, G. Amaral (Watershed Books; 1990)
No rapids entered. If you know names, and locations of the rapids please contact and advise the StreamTeam member for this run. 
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2. Colt Creek Cabin to White Sand Campground, White Sand Creek (Lochsa trib) Idaho, US (mobile)
User Comments
of the run is the best, the remaining 6-8 miles to regular take out at the bridge is long, not much
excitement, but scenery is worth it.
able to leave our truck at the put-in, paddle the first four miles then take out at the Storm Creek
pack bridge river right. The hike back was tough but do-able for sure. Great Idaho mini-adventure.
The strainer was easily portaged.