4 - Granite Falls to Jordan (Lower)Class II
9.1 Miles
Max Gradient 65 fpm
Gauge Information
Stillaguamish, S. Fork
River DescriptionThe upper put-in, at the base of Granite Falls, is a bit of a hike with equipment, but at least it's down hill. The lower put-in is on river right above the bridge on Jordan Rd just outside of Granite Falls - go past the bridge and take the first right, which will take you to a parking area next to the river. The takeout at the Jordan Bridge is on river left, but the parking area on Jordan Rd is on river right, so you take out by walking over the bridge. There appears to be parking on the other side of the bridge, but it's an extra few miles of neighborhood driving to get to that side of the river, so it's probably not worth the hassle. The run itself is pleasant. None of the rapids are harder than class II and most are short. There are lots of houses along the river, but many are hidden by the trees, and long sections of the river are very serene and beautiful. There are also many interesting rock walls with waterfalls. One unique feature of this river is around 3 miles into the run on river left. You will notice some chrome on the sheer wall just above the water. If you look closely, you will see the bottoms of 20 or so old cars jammed into the bank. This appears to be pretty old. Note: The lower limit is accurate, but the upper limit is a guess and is most likely well below the real maximum. If you've run this higher, add a comment. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2006-05-15 22:54:18
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South Fork Stillaguamish R [ WA ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA | Canyon Creek (S.F. Still. trib)— 2 - Hampton Tree Farm Bridge to Fishing Access | II+ | 6.57 ft | high | 8/21 22:15 | |
| WA | Canyon Creek (S.F. Still. trib)— 3 - Fishing Access site to S.Fork Stillaguamish | IV-V | 6.57 ft | med | 8/21 22:15 | |
| WA | Stillaguamish, S. Fork— 1 - Deer Creek to Mallardy Creek (Upper) | II | 6.57 ft | 8/21 22:15 | ||
| WA | Stillaguamish, S. Fork— 2 - Mallardy Creek to Verlot (Middle) | III+ | 6.57 ft | med | 8/21 22:15 | |
| WA | Stillaguamish, S. Fork— 3 - Verlot to Granite Falls (Robe Canyon Run) | V | 6.57 ft | high | 8/21 22:15 | |
| WA | Stillaguamish, S. Fork— 4 - Granite Falls to Jordan (Lower) | II | 6.57 ft | med | 8/21 22:15 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 4826 |
| USGS Station: | 12161000 |
| HUC: | 17110008 |
| Latitude: | 48.1033 |
| Longitude: | -121.9519 |
| Class: | -1 |
User Comments |
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2008-07-25 01:45:18 (27 days ago)
2008-07--24 WARNING. There is a sweeper just before the pull-out at Jordan bridge. A gravel bank on river left forces you to river right where there is a tree trunk sticking out over the river. The trunk (or branch) is stripped of bark, about 6 inches in diameter, and about 15 inches above the water. The current is very fast and will try to pull you under the sweeper. In our party of four, three of us, all in inflatable kayaks, got caught by the sweeper and capsized. Our fourth person, in a small hard-shell kayak made it through. Plan to hug the gravel bank, or walk around this section. And always wear a life jacket, no matter how tame the river seems! Edit
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2004-05-17 17:43:28 (1557 days ago)
David Elliott
Some notes on this run:<br />
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The minimum level for this run is around 4.5 feet, but you probably want 5 feet or more to make it at all interesting. There are a few braided channels that can be shallow at lower levels.<br />
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The upper put-in is a bit of a hike with equipment, but at least it's down hill. The lower put-in is on river right above the bridge - go past the bridge and take the first right, which will take you to a parking area next to the river. The takeout at the Jordan Bridge is on river left, but the parking area on Jordan Rd is on river right, so you take out by walking over the bridge. There appears to be parking on the other side of the bridge, but it's an extra few miles of neighborhood driving to get to that side of the river, so it's probably not worth the hassle.<br />
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The run itself is pleasant. None of the rapids are harder than class II and most are short. There are lots of houses along the river, but many are hidden by the trees, and long sections of the river are very serene and beautiful. There are also many interesting rock walls with waterfalls.<br />
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One unique feature of this river is around 3 miles into the run on river left. You will notice some chrome on the sheer wall just above the water. If you look closely, you will see the bottoms of 20 or so old cars jammed into the bank. This appears to be pretty old.
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