John Day, N. Fork

Amazing river.  I did it 5-27-24 and the flow was 2300.  I think the flow was perfect because I had a lot of control.  Very dangerous, it was all whitewater until a little bit after the class five spot.  Starting at the campground, it took me 3.5 hours to get to the class five spot.  There were 5 spots where a tree blocked the entire river and you have to get out and go around.  All 5 of the tree spots were about 2 to 3 miles up river from the class five spot.  This is a rough estimate of couse.  Very noticable difference when the two rivers join at the class five spot.  The river now has more volume to it.  More volume = more power.  Eventhough the river is much wider and faster at this point,  the river is not as steep.  If you want a challenge, you got it with this river.  Amazing beauty, wild and senic.