Raging

Ran the Raging again, first november after work run ever. This was our first post-flood run.

There is new wood in the section below Preston but above Cheesegrater. Visible from the road is a major tree spanning the entire river bed with few easy portage options. Portaging is possible, but will be a slog through the underbrush and hard on gear. Cheesegrater looked clean, but we launched downstream at the gauging station and ran into Fall City.

There are many changes in the river bed. Most significant is the rapid in the canyon. The rocks on the left have washed several yards downstream, opening up a high water slot on the left. There is less constriction here and not as much push into the undercut on the right. I'd say it's a little more open in the main line.

The island above the canyon goes in either channel, but the left channel could be blocked by a short log, so leave your options open here.

The gauge read 400 but felt more like 600-800 of the past. Probably the guage needs recalibration.