Tye
2. Alpine Falls to Beckler River (Lower)
May 13, 2020
Trip Report
| Reporter | Michael Harms |
This run is getting more attention as of late. Put in is about a mile up a single lane potholed road along the Tye river.
There is a sign that says 'private road no turn around' and the river bends away from road. Put in here. The take out is at the road junction with the FR68 Foss road. The run is barely a mile long, pool droppish, and has some great boofs. There is a lot of wood hanging in from the banks and a couple class V penalty boxes, though the overall difficulty remains class IV. For first timers it's wise to scout carefully, or go with someone who knows the lines. Levels can greatly effect the difficulty. The Tye typically holds water late into the season, so this can be a great option when other local creeks have dropped out. Laps are easy, no hike in or off and hot laps can take less than 15 minutes. And of course there is always the option of extending runs downstream.