1. Lodgepole Campground to Hell's CrossingClass II-III+
7.5 Miles
DOT Rapid
DOT Rapid Photo of Omar Jepperson by Thomas O'Keefe © taken 27MAY2007 @ 530 cfs Gauge Information
American
River DescriptionWhile there are a couple rapids on this run, much of it is low gradient that includes some sections of braided channel with massive log jams. One rapid is worth checking out if you happen to be in the area and want a quick whitewater fix. From Lodgepole Campground it's only a short distance down to a fun class IV drop behind the DOT site. The rapid is a two pitch drop with a couple of fun holes to punch. Be sure to scout as there could be log hazards in play. Logistics: The Forest Service Lodgepole Campground, the put-in, is located at Highway 410 mile 76.7. Access is available on the upstream river left side of the bridge. The Forest Service Hell's Crossing Campground, the take-out, is located at Highway 410 mile 83.5. Alternativley you can just hike back up to the road from anywhere on this run. StreamTeam Status: verified
Last Updated: 2008-04-23 00:34:46
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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 | American— 1. Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing | II-III+ | 166 cfs | low | 7/24 12:30 | |
| WA | American— 2. Hell's Crossing to American Forks | III-IV | 166 cfs | low | 7/24 12:30 | |
| WA | Bumping— 2. American River to Sawmill Flat (on Naches) | II+ | 166 cfs | low | 7/24 12:30 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 4937 |
| USGS Station: | 12488500 |
| HUC: | 17030002 |
| Latitude: | 46.9775 |
| Longitude: | -121.1681 |
| Class: | 4 |
User Comments |
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2007-05-31 04:23:36 (420 days ago)
Thomas O'Keefe
We went to check out this run on May 27th, 2007. We encountered some massive log jams and ended up walking along the road in several spots. Gradient is probably too low in spots for this to ever really clean up and probably best to just start at Hell's Crossing and continue on down onto the Bumping/Naches if you're looking for a longer run.
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