Hooper Bald to Junction (Upper Snowbird)Class III-IV+
8 Miles
Avg Gradient 137 fpm
River DescriptionHike into the Upper Snowbird from the Hooper Bald parkinglot on the Cherohala Skyway. The Upper Snowbird has four waterfalls in between sections of class III whitewater. The river then changes into class IV whitewater for the last few miles. Three of the waterfalls can be found in most senic waterfall books and are labeled on most maps. Upper falls is a long slide, Middle falls is a 22' riverwide drop, Big falls is a series 5 or 6 small slides ending with a 10' drop, and the last waterfall (which is not labeled on the map) is a 4' drop directly on to a 20' slide. If you are in the area and everything else is too high this will be a good run. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2003-01-24 15:34:14
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- Roadless Areas
Of the 192 million acres the Forest Service manages, 58.5 million is Roadless. Often located at lower elevations, Roadless Areas include scenic landscapes, ancient forests, and wild rivers.
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