Deschutes

L. Sherar's Falls to Columbia River (Lower Deschutes Segment 3 and 4)

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July 15, 2022

Lower Deschutes

ReporterMatthew Barry
Gauge Reading4500 cfs at DESCHUTES RIVER AT MOODY, NEAR BIGGS, OR

This was our second year doing this section. We did it in three nights and four days. We put in at noon and took out at noon. Doing this trip in two nights and three days is totally doable but we enjoyed taking our sweet time and spending most of the afternoon at camp with some beverages. Finding campsites was difficult two of the nights, but we still found spots. Most of the rapids are on the last day and are all scoutable from the boat. Of course, you could pull over to scout. The rapids are fun with some big waves. The first few days are super relaxed and booze-cruisy (if that's what you're about) and has some great body floating oppurtunities. The biggest downside to this section of river to me is the road and train track that run parallel to the river. That being said, it's a great mutli-day trip, especially for those nearby!

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