Wind
2. Mineral Springs to Stabler
| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 7.4 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 26 fpm |
| Reach Info Last Updated | February 21, 2022 |
Projects
Washington’s legendary volcanoes – Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams – are the source of wild, free-flowing rivers and streams that cascade over big drops and through deep basalt canyons on their way to the Columbia River. Rivers like the Clear Fork of the Cowlitz, Cispus, Green, [...]Read More
While the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act provides the strongest protection for conservation of rivers, other legislation has provided protection of rivers from hydropower development. Section 13 of the Columbia Gorge Scenic Area Act includes important river protection measures. The Wind, Hood, and Little White Salmon were protected from [...]Read More
River Description
On February 11th 2022, with the Stabler gauge at 5.3' we kayaked from Beaver Campground to Stabler bridge. This stretch was beautiful, and featured 2 distinct mini gorges, both of which were class 2+, the first one having a blind bend in the river. There was lots and lots of BIG trees in the water, that I'd assume move around frequently, and is added to often. We cut a fair few bends short to miss coming close to wood, but there was no portages at this date. It would be useful to have a class 3/4 kayaker with your group to boat scout, as more than a few logjams looked not passable from a distance. We saw a few birds of prey and had a herd of elk cross the river right in front of us.
River Features
Put In
Hemlock Bridge Take Out
Take out on river right immediately upstream of the bridge. To reach this site from mile 8.6 on Wind River Road turn left onto Hemlock Road, cross the river, and turn right onto Edgewater Road in 0.2 mile. In another 0.2 mile turn right on Linde Road which dead ends in about 200 yards. This takes you to an access under the Hemlock Road bridge. Please respect private property immediately adjacent to this access road.