Stillaguamish, S. Fork

Winners of the Robe Race 2015

Paddlers in T2 heading into the pool above Last Sunshine

From: Shane Robinson

Date: November 18, 2006 8:16 PM

Subject: River changes: post flood

Just went down Robe today. Every rapid on that river has changed. Some dramatically. The biggest change is that T1 and T2 are pretty much gone, and all of that gradient is now lost at once in Last Sunshine. And the only way to portage and/or scout Last Sunshine is to get out on River Right at Tunnel Rapid (basically the first one), and walk through the tunnel and take a look at Last Sunshine from the bottom. It will likely be a portage for most people and I recommend just portaging to the bottom of it. There are some other major changes, however, they are easy enough to figure out with some prudent scouting.

Paul in the middle of T1
Jesse entering Tunnel rapid on Robe Canyon.
Paul headed into T2

As of 11/23, there is a log stuck parellel to the current in the left most slot of Last Sunshine. You can get by it on the left, but it's worth scouting first.

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Robe Canyon on the Stilliguamish. Monte Cristo Railroad Tunnel Number 5 with a train in the background waiting between Tunnel 4 and 5. The old railroad grade is now a trail that provides a glimpse of the first
rapids. By permission: University of
Washington Libraries. Manuscripts, Special Collections, University Archives Division, Image LAR305.