2. West Fork to Bridge Camp (Middle)Class III
13.5 Miles
Avg Gradient 44 fpm
Gauge Information
White
River DescriptionThe run is mostly class 2+ with some 3. The character is relatively consistent gradient with gravel bar rapids interspersed with small boulders. The primary hazard on this run is wood. You need to be prepared to portage, as channel-spanning log jams are not uncommon.Logistics The put-in for this section is the FR 74 Bridge which can be reached by Highway 410, turning off onto FR 74 at mile 46.4. Although this run starts on public land, it enters the private White River Tree Farm making access a bit of a challenge. The traditional take-out for this section, upstream of the slackwater of Mud Mountain Reservoir, was at the bridge reached by a private logging road that turns off Highway 410 at mile 35.3. In recent years this road has been closed to public vehicle access. Unless you want to hike up with your boat, the most practical access is near a bridge that can be accessed relatively easily from Highway 410 mile 38.3. For an even shorter run, there is also convenient road-side access at Highway 410 mile 41.5 Lat/Longitude data are very approximate. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2004-10-23 16:58:10
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- Puyallup River Watershed
Major rivers of the Puyallup watershed include the Carbon, Puyallup, and White which drain the western and northern slopes of Mt. Rainier which we are working to preserve and protect.
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