Klamath

We paddled the 16 miles from Access 1 to Iron Gate, a trip that took 4 hours and 15 minutes. The float from Kucascas, the exit from the Canyon approximately 6 miles above Iron Gate, to Iron Gate was approximately 2 hours. We experienced swift current through the reach with a few class II rapids and no major hazards.

The float was a fascinating experience through a landscape that was buried under a reservoir. Vegetation has started to grow in the old reservoir sediments with willow thickets becoming established along the banks. We also saw ideal spawning gravel that salmon were taking advantage of particulalry at Jenny Creek.