Bridge Creek (Stehekin River)

Great trip through Bridge, the Stehekin and Tumwater canyon! Bridge creek has a river wide log directly below the put in that we put in below. Otherwise the wood was manageable through the mank above the North Fork confluence with some ducks and wheelchairs, but only 1 portage.

Below the confluence with the North fork and on into the Stehekin the river was awesome and relatively wood free until it starts to pick up again about ~1/2 mile above Tumwater campground.

The rapid with the large wood pile on river left (first large one you come to on the stehekin) has wood blocking the right entrance. We entered the main line from the left.

Tumwater Canyon: Large trees in the 3rd and 5th (crux) rapids. The 3rd rapid tree is avoidable, but should be scouted. The tree in the 5th rapid is avoidable if you're in control (none of us had trouble), and looked clean of branches.

Overall a great trip! Love this river!

Scotty Baker works his way left on the big portage. Most crews portage on river right.

Scotty Baker and Lucas Rietmann venturing down into the bowels of Bridge Creek.

It's a 4 hour ferry ride out, this leaves plenty of time to kick back and relax after the trip.

July 15, 2018

~2,300 cfs

High quality whitewater.

3,000 cfs