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Elkhorn Creek Rapids Description

  • By Barry Grimes
September 1, 2000

Read about and view images of the Elkhorn Creek after a historic and huge flood in 1997 mostly changed its rapids for the better.

Related Reaches

  • Carbon|:|1 - Fairfax to 177th St. East|:|
  • Carbon|:|2 - 177th St. East to Puyallup River|:|
  • Puyallup|:|1 - Niesson Creek to Electron|:|Puyallup Gorge
  • Puyallup|:|2 - Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162|:|
  • Puyallup|:|3 - McMillin to Puyallup|:|
  • White|:|Silver Springs Campground to W. Fork White (Upper White)|:|
  • White|:|West Fork to Bridge Camp (Middle)|:|

Our goal is to ensure that our nation’s remaining wild and free-flowing rivers stay that way, our developed rivers are restored to function and flourish, that the public has access to rivers for recreation, and that river enthusiasts are active and effective river advocates.

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