I-5 to Buena Vista drift??

[C_Run]

Has anyone done this drift this spring? Are you aware of any hazards like log jams, strainers etc.? I am thinking of doing it by kayak and would like to know if there is anything to watch out for. Thanks.

Chris

 

[JeannaJigs]

Haven't done it yet this year, was going to this week but alas...things happened. Might do it in a couple weeks when I'm back from the deschutes. Last year it was the easiest stretch of river I've ever floated, and I can't imagine it's changed a whole lot, but, it was a massive flood year and things could have changed.

 

[RunWithSasquatch]

Yep, pretty straight forward run. Havent jetted up it yet this spring, there are a few places that wood does hang up, always is places to move through. Seems to be enough volume of water to keep things clear. There are people fishing it now, I think that if there were a hazard it would have popped up on a forum somewhere.

 

[GraphiteZen]

I-5.. Where would you put in at?! Help please.

 

[RunWithSasquatch]

I-5.. Where would you put in at?! Help please.

There is a ramp just 100' down stream from the south bound lane, access is through either the north bound or south bound rest area over the main Santiam.

 

[C_Run]

Thanks. I suspected that it is pretty tame but I am also very chicken/cautious when it comes to getting on moving water. There is also a bit of bank access right around there but watch out for the old pilings right by the bridges. They seem to attract gear.

 

[RunWithSasquatch]

I agree, caution is good. Large volume of water that goes down that drainage.