It's also a popular launch point for spending all day on the water.
The water is lower than I've ever seen it.
Class II rapids intertwine with sweeping vistas and abundant wildlife. Made it through - wow! In the early morning you will find wildlife in abundance on the river.
:shocked: That drift sounds a little intimidating.
If you do it wear a life preserver. Hit it on the left side or you're going to eat shit. The section can be done easily or it can be hell, all because of the change in a few hundred cubic feet per seconds of flow.
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Logistics: First, you’ll need two cars if you plan to float from one park to the next.
I figured if the level was 2500+ CFS and you could survive that first rapid, the rest would be smooth sailing. Pick up the boat and walk it around. My ankles are swollen and knees are bruised from pulling the girls in the raft out of the shallows.
No way around it.
I saw a guy in a 10 foot steelheader do it as well. 2 spare oars in a position to grab and go if needed. If you see your friends do it, say something. If you feel strong about this, just be smart about it.
River Level: 1430 CFS, 9.15 feet per NOAA Webiste Sandy/Bull Run gage. I did a salvage dive at the Blue hole a few years back for a guy that Once in the minefield below the blue hole and another time down river.
Class II rapids intertwine with sweeping vistas and abundant wildlife. Glad you made it home! I said I would try it this year and let you know how it went. How about a 10 foot toon with 24" tubes?
fishrkid - When you say upper wilson, what drift are you refering to? fishrkid - When you say upper wilson, what drift are you refering to?
A toon on the other hand is a piece of cake.
My Brother, Sandysteel and I walked our raft around the Pipeline and ran the rest of the way.
Unless of course you have a metal boat, and you get hung up on every rock you touchI had a lot of people ask me about running the upper Sandy in a hard boat. The first time down I launched in the Bull Run section right above the mainstem Sandy - not a problem until you get to the confluence of the two rivers. By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of data and cookies. I myself wouldn't risk my boat. Estimated paddle time: 3.5 hours It is probably the prettiest section but don't take it lightly.
We left Dodge Park at 12:30 and we made it to Oxbow at 7:50. It usually takes 3.5-5 hours. Oxbow Park is the highest point on the Sandy River where anglers are allowed to fish from a boat or kayak.
This is 30 minutes from P-land folks! This was the worst one. One is about 100 yards past Dodge where the Bull Run intersects.I've never floated Dodge to Oxbow; Tend to do Oxbow to Glenn Otto. No way around it. I my have hung up just a few times but the potoon boat, at about 45 lbs., is easy to pick up and push off the rocks.
Bank: Cedar Creek or Dodge Park and hiking in to get away from the crowd. I had a lot of people ask me about running the upper Sandy in a hard boat.
Rating: Class I-II per my own observations. I am getting ready to sell my 15' Momentum cat raft if any one is looking. The put in and pipe line is just the start, their are boulder patches lower that will screw you just as fast.
I like my fiberglass DB so maybe I will save that drift for a day when I make a friend that is a whitewater guide and owns a raft. PM if you want. When there was just me on the toon, it was very light and bounced me around quite a bit. Shuttle services are available but need to be organized days in advance.
It would not have been a fun surprise.You're gonna want more than a tube and life jacket, I floated revenue bridge to dodge and it was a shit showNew comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast/r/Portland is the regional subreddit for Portland, Oregon and its residents.Press J to jump to the feed. Deputies are blocking off the intersection where Valleyhigh Road NW meets County Road 5 just south of Oxbow Park. This park gives you the best chance to enjoy a beautiful sandy beach, green clear and cool water.