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Quinault, |
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2. Cannings Creek to South Shore Rd. access
| Usual Difficulty | II (may vary with level) |
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| Length | 6.5 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 20 fpm |
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| QUINAULT RIVER AT QUINAULT LAKE, WA | ||||
| usgs-12039500 | 900 - 6000 cfs | II | 00h35m | 4300 cfs (rc= 0.7 ) |
River Description
ACCESS: At Highway 101 mile 126.5 head east up South Shore Road. Drive past Quinault Lake and follow the road a few miles to a bridge that crosses the Quinault River and connects with North Shore Road. This is the put-in or you can continue up the South Shore Road and put-in near Howe Creek. You can takeout a few miles back down the road at a driftboat access on river left.
DESCRIPTION:
Like the Queets this is really more of a fishing river than a kayak run. There are a couple of little waves and eddy lines to play around on, but other than that you come here for the enjoyment of floating down a beautiful floodplain river. Beware of log jams. The current is powerful and in some cases these jams can create class III hazards.
for additional information see:
- Korb, G. 1997. A paddlers guide to the Olympic Peninsula. third edition.
- local expert: Gary Korb & Carol Volk, 4930 Geiger Road, Port Orchard, WA 98366, 206-876-6780
- Olympic National Park website
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 - Quinault 2. Cannings Creek to South Shore Rd. access (mobile)