Lower Water Means More Rocks And Time To Maneuver In An Inner Tube
July 30, 2014 Leave a comment
The Rogue River continues to drop, and more rocks are appearing, especially in bars. There is one spot right above Dodge Bridge where any lower water might mean getting out on the left side of the right channel and walking. The deepest water in the right channel is on the right, but slams into a tree. The safe way to take this rapid is to pass to the left of a green tuft of island at the top of the right channel, and then make a sharp right turn, catching the eddy of the ensuing bar. The eddy should hold you, so that you can float down the center and avoid the overhanging bush at the bottom right. This means going over a rock bar, so lift yourself up in your tube. What follows are a series of playful, splashy waves and one more bar before you reach the Dodge Bridge on ramp. Always wear a flotation device. Look out for trees and rocks. And have fun on the river!