Little River

1. Upper(FS Road 165 to White Creek Campground)

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Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Jan 18, 2019


Notes:

In early 2017 there was wood present, but only three quick portages that were easy with obvious and generous eddies. One of these was early on, one was in the middle, and one in the final 1/4 mile of gravel bars.----------------------------------

Spring 2018 had 3 portages in the Black Creek to White Creek section, with 1 additional portage in the bonus section. ------------------------------------------

From another group:
At flows of 1240 and peaking on the gauge, the hole at the base of Little Fluffy was scary. The concrete defining the fish ladder was under water and not easy to distinguish from the river proper. The rapid snuck up quickly and eddies on the left were not easy to catch. It would have been better to get out above the lead in rapid. The rest of the run was great at this level (Black Creek looked medium/low; Emile creek was low) - just be very careful about catching eddies high above Little Fluffy.

Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Feb 15, 2017


This is Little Ugly Rapid.

There is one short rapid that resembles a ramp between here and Little Fluffy. If the water is high, it is better to get out before the ramp rapid. If water is low, you can run the ramp rapid and scramble into the closest thing resembling an eddy on the left above Little Fluffy, which you will want to scout as it has a serious hole at some flows.

Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Feb 15, 2017


The ledge just below the Black Creek confluence.

1,100 cfs

Feb 12, 2017

Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Feb 14, 2017


Little Fluffy, near the end of the Upper Little River.

Feb 12, 2017

1,100 cfs

Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Feb 14, 2017


A fun ramp a short way below Black Creek.

Feb 12, 2017

Little River @ 1,100 cfs

Jacob Cruser
Jacob Cruser

Feb 13, 2017


Boofing down the Little River

Feb 12, 2017

Little River @ 1,100 cfs