Sandy
3. Marmot Dam site to Revenue Bridge(Sandy Gorge)
July 18, 2021
Trip Report
| Reporter | Robert Cruser |
| Gauge Reading | 370 cfs at SANDY RIVER NEAR MARMOT, OR |
We ran this yesterday at about 370 and had a great time, plenty of water still. There is a good sneak route down the left bank at '64 Logjam so no need to portage. The rapid about 1/4 mile above Boulder with the skinny chute on the far left next to the big overhang has changed so you don't have to pick-up your boat to get to it. Also, there are two clean routes if you run the main line, go figure. Boulder is fine, you just need to be assertive to stay on-line if you run left. Stay far left as you make the last drop as there is a rock in the middle of the landing off the boof ledge. There is some new wood at water level on the right line, will try to take a better look at it this week. Low water makes the right run less intimidating if the slot next to the big boulder is clear. Drain Hole was pretty friendly, water is not pushing into the center boulder like it has been and all the wood is gone. One of our group ran Upper Revenue and did well and there was a choice of routes left/right/center at Lower Revenue. A fine way to spend a warm summer day!