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Skokomish, N. Fork, |
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1. Seven Stream to Staircase
| Usual Difficulty | V+ (may vary with level) |
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| Length | 5.6 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 121 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 215 fpm |
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| NF SKOKOMISH R BL STAIRCASE RPDS NR HOODSPORT, WA | ||||
| usgs-12056500 | 400 - 1000 cfs | V+ | 01h13m | 1710 cfs (rc= 2.2 ) |
River Description
A rugged exploratory trip featuring three gorge sections with numerous class V rapids that are a challenge to scout, mandatory portages, and potential wood hazards in a remote and inaccessible canyon.
Logistics
From Highway 101 at Hoodsport, turn west on Highway 119 towards Cushman Reservoir. Follow this road up along the reservoir and turn onto FR 24 toward the Staircase Entrance to Olympic National Park which is located at the head of the reservoir. The take-out is at the bridge. To reach the put-in, it's a 6 mile hike up the North Fork Skokomish Trail. Check with Olympic National Park for current trail conditions (call 360-565-3100 or check the current conditions link on their website).
lat/long very approximate by tiger map server
for additional information see:
- Bryan Youngs's NF Skokomish trip report from a day at 450 cfs on Rackley's Oregon Kayaking website.
- Olympic National Park website
- Hood Canal Ranger District, South - USFS Olympic National Forest web site
Documents
- Olympic National Park Wild and Scenic memo
Memo and supporting documents on rivers eligible for Wild and Scenic designation within Olympic National Park
NWRI - Skokomish, N. Fork 1. Seven Stream to Staircase (mobile)