Slate

A) Top Slate: unnamed road to near Arvon Quarry (up to 3.76 miles)

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DifficultyII-IV
Length3.1 mi
Avg Gradient65 fpm
GaugeSlate at Take-out
Flow Rate as of 35 minutes
6 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedMarch 27, 2015

River Description

With only about 7 square miles of drainage (a quarter-mile below listed put-in), this is obviously extremely small, and will 'go' only when everything else is in flood (or near flood conditions. That said, it appears there are a number of great rapids, ledges, and falls in this 'Top Slate' reach.

River Features

Put In

Distance: 0 mi
Access Point

Confluence

Distance: 0.25 mi
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Confluence

At this confluence (of unnamed trib with the Slate), drainage is roughly 7 square miles.

Bridge

Distance: 0.89 mi
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Bridge

It is possible (likely) that using our listed put-in may only add swiftwater and class I-II warm-up water, plus a high potential for deadfall and snags. It may be preferable to use this bridge to cut off that upper stretch and start with better action which begins pretty immediately downstream.

Ledge Combo

Distance: 1.1 mi
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Ledge Combo

Falls

Distance: 1.22 mi
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Falls

Looks pretty wild (on satellite view) . . . probably merits scouting!

Great ledge combo

Distance: 1.42 mi
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Great ledge combo

Drop

Distance: 1.56 mi
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Drop

Ford

Distance: 1.9 mi
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Ford

Downstream there is much decreased gradient. While it makes for a very short run, boaters may prefer to take out here.

Confluence, minor side stream

Distance: 2.4 mi
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Confluence, minor side stream

Falls

Distance: 3.62 mi
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Falls

Take Out

Distance: 3.76 mi
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