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Category: <span>Class I – II whitewater</span>

Alder CreekBlogClass I - II whitewater
November 19, 2019 By andrew1

Whitewater Kayaking Is Supposed to be Fun

I love working at a paddlesports shop because I get to “nerd out” all day with other paddlers. I speak with people from all different parts of the sport – sea kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, canoeing, surf kayaking, rafting, …

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Class I - II whitewater General Instruction Team Members Whitewater
August 19, 2019 By Matt Maddalena

Yack Attack and Cleaning the Clack

Getting Ready

I have been working on improving my kayak roll in dynamic …

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Class I - II whitewater Whitewater
John Day River canoe
November 15, 2018 By Matt Maddalena

John Day River – Clarno to Cottonwood

John Day River – Clarno to Cottonwood

By: Matt Maddalena and Dave Slover

Oregon has many beautiful long stretches of camping rivers with whitewater. For this “Team Alder Creek” staff trip we chose to float the John Day – Clarno …

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Class I - II whitewater Class III - IV whitewater Team Members Trips
December 28, 2016 By aldermr

Rogue River Staff Trip 2016 – a Wild & Scenic adventure

The staff at Alder Creek took a multi day camping trip down the scenic section of the Rogue River in Southwestern Oregon. Using rafts, IKs, and white water boats, we paddled 38 miles through the Oregon wilderness from Alameda Park to Foster Bar.

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Class I - II whitewater Class III - IV whitewater Trip Guide Uncategorized
December 13, 2014 By meloy

Grande Ronde River Wild & Scenic

Minam access to Powatka Bridge

39 river miles – 10 on Wallowa river 29 on Grande Ronde river

Put In at Minam access 30 minutes north of Lagrande along Hwy 82

Gradient – 19 ft/mile

River Flow – 650 to …

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Class I - II whitewater Uncategorized
May 27, 2014 By aldermr

Rogue River Trip Report

Rogue River Trip Report:
Graves Creek to Foster Bar Self Support
5/3/14-5/5/14
3,800 cfs

Earlier in May I had the opportunity to check another classic multi-day river trip off of my list by heading down to Merlin, …

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Class I - II whitewater Class III - IV whitewater Multiday Touring Trip Guide Uncategorized

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