Pilchuck River

**Hazard Downstream of Pilchuck Park** do not recommend for beginners, see below

Ran this section on a iSUP twice, once on 4/23 and another on 4/24. 420 CFS.

4/23 put in was at Dubuque River Rd and take out was at Snohomish River Boat Launch. All hazards are easily avoidable at this water level from Dubuque Rd to Pilchuck Park. The log across the river just downstream of Dubuque road that the previous commenter mentioned now sits about 2-3 feet above the water level and it is easy to pass under when sitting down (this log is also easily visible from the adjacent bike path if you need to scout). This river is perfect for a mellow float and did not need to portage. Past Pilchuck Park however I do not recommend. After snaking through the farm land, there is a hazard under the train bridge. Hazard is rapids created by boulders jammed under the bridge. There is no option to portage around as the river banks are too tall and steep. This section under the bridge is split in two by a concrete bridge support and on the right side is a short rocky rapids that are a bit tricky and do able if it isn't for the two logs spanning just a foot above the water level. Left side of the supports is equally as tricky short rapids that lead straight into bushes if you don't paddle fast enough. Rapids don't extend beyond the bridge. There was no mention of this hazard in any reports before so it may be new this season. If inexperienced or a tuber it will be rough. Pilchuck Park is the last take out before this hazard. Other than that, its an easy float to the Snohomish and then the take out shortly after that.

4/24 put in was at at the Pilchuck Water Access Site off of Ok Mill Rd with take out at Pilchuck Park. This stretch was a great with easily avoidable hazards. When speaking with other paddlers that day, they confirmed that from the turnout on Russell Road to Ok Mill Rd was equally as easy with no significant hazards.