table rock fork gorge
Every once in a while certain runs get a bad reputation. This has been the fifth decent I've done of this gorge, and so far only one of those have had carnage. I'm not telling everyone to go charge this section with no worries, but more trying to salvage it's name. A previous write up by Oregon Kayaking dubbed this run above 600 cfs to be a solid class V undertaking with vicious hydrolics. Well I've done this section at 1200cfs to 2600cfs, and found it to be very managable by most class V kayakers. Not to discard the fact that the Boiler room is a very backed up hole that will require a rope to swim out of. Setting safety is a must, as well as a perfectly timed right boof. After dropping through the Boiler room you are left with one more drop split by a rock. It is ran on the left at most flows, and can be ran on the right at higher flows.
John Edwards
after a five minute paddle through class 2-3 you reach the enterence known as Dan's den. A five foot ledge with a busy run out.
Just around the corner you reach the crux of the section. Catch the eddy on the right just above the horizon line. This marks the Boiler Room, scout this drop before running. If you don't want to run it then you should hike to the road and call it a day, because by the time you reach the top of the gorge you are closer to the road than you are to the seal launch. afterwards you are rewarded with amazing scenery for the next half mile.
John scouts the Boiler room
After running this drop I like to get out on the left to set safety.
John Edwards
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