White

Attempted to run the white river on Saturday (2/14/26) from foothills recreation trail bridge, Buckley to game-farm-wilderness park in auburn,WA. There is a new rails-to-trails bridge (just east of the 410 hwy bridge) with a nice put in area, the trail is called “Pierce county & city of Buckley- foothills national recreational trail”, (692 N River Ave, Buckley, WA 98321, USA). We parked on the south side of the bridge. Gauge (white river at R street) was 1150 CFS. Given the large storms from December 2025, we anticipated lots of wood debris on the river. Initial rapids were lots of fun, in the 2 to 2+ range. Two spots with wood, required short portages around at 47.17095, -122.04237 and 47.23125, -122.11397. Near the large powerlines, there was a lot of gunshot sounds, rapid fire, and makes you wonder if the shooter is taking precautions for people on the river. Wood encountered at 47.24862, -122.13167, (see photo) we were not able to easily find a way around. With limited winter daylight, elected to hike out given the possibility of additional wood further on. The scwack up to the nearest road was type 2 fun. It will likely take time before that wood pile up is cleared, and there may be more below it.