Cispus - 2 - Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge (The Upper Upper)


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2 - Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge (The Upper Upper)

Class V+
5.9 Miles
Avg Gradient 130 fpm
Max Gradient 180 fpm

Upper Upper Cispus


Upper Upper Cispus
Photo of Justin by Scott Collins taken 1059364800 @ 530cfs

Gauge Information

Name Range Updated Level
CISPUS RIVER AB YELLOWJACKET CREEK NEAR RANDLE, WA 410 - 800 cfs 00h50m 847 cfs (rc= 1.1 )


River Description

LOGISTICS: Starting from the town of Randle (Highway 12 mile 115), take Cispus Road south across the Cowltiz River and continue for one mile to the fork of FR 25 and FR 23. Take the left fork and follow FR 23. To reach the take-out, continue on FR 23 to mile 19.5 and the bridge across the river. To reach the put-in, head back the way you came on FR 23 and in less than a mile turn right on to FR 21. Drive 4.6 miles up to FR 56; turn right and go a quarter mile down to the bridge at the Adams Fork Campground.

Check road conditions before you head down with the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District at 360-497-1100 or check the road status reports on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest web site.

DESCRIPTION:

Check out the Upper Upper Cispus page on Jason Rackley's site including a note on a recent landslide (Feb 2001). Also, check out Leland's Cispus video of the run from summer 2002.

Lat/Longitude data are very approximate.

For expert paddlers, other great runs in the immediate area include:

For intermediate paddlers, these runs are good options

There are also opportunities for mountain biking and hiking and some great camping spots in the National Forest.


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2005-12-08 06:48:21

Upper Upper Cispus

Detail Trip Report Edit  Upper Upper Cispus  Upper Uper Cispus, WA(1.25MB .jpeg)

Big Falls

Detail Trip Report Edit  Big Falls  Upper Upper Cispus, WA(22.17KB .jpeg)


Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Gauge levels are very tentative. Use caution at the higher limit of flows as it gets rather beefy. The gauge was recently moved to a new location after the old gauge was washed out in a flood. Post a comment if you have additional information on the correlation to the new gauge.

Gauge Information

Name Range Updated Level
CISPUS RIVER AB YELLOWJACKET CREEK NEAR RANDLE, WA
usgs-14231900 410 - 800 cfs 00h50m 847 cfs (rc= 1.1 )

RangeWater LevelComment
410.0000-800.0000 barely runnable-high runnable

Report - Reports of Cispus 2 - Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge (The Upper Upper) and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
6y107d09h49m Upper Uper Cispus [WA] Upper Upper Cispus 530cfs Scott Collins
7y88d17h49m Upper Upper Cispus [WA] Big Falls n/a Thomas O'Keefe

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User Comments


2007-05-12 02:08:12 (913 days ago)
Bryan SwanDetails
As of May 11th 2007, the exit rapid below the pool at the bottom of the 14 foot entrance falls at
the put in is choked with a nasty wood strainer. Unless it flushes, the falls will likely have to
be walked.
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