Lower Chilliwack (The Classic)
British Columbia – CA
- Class
- III- to III+
- Length
- 15 Kilometer(s)
- Put-in elevation
- 1,224 Feet
- Take-out elevation
- 285 Feet
- Typical season
- March to August
Current Flow
7 m³/s
Reading from Jan 10, 2017 4:05 AM
● 0.00/hr (12h) ● 0.00/hr (24h)
Don't bother
- Primary gauge
- CHILLIWACK RIVER ABOVE SLESSE CREEK [BC] Gauge detail & alternatives Live gauge ↗ Gauge height ↗
- Flow formula
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[CHILLIWACK RIVER AT VEDDER CROSSING [BC]]Estimated flow
Recommended levels
| Minimum | 75 |
| Average | 140 |
| Maximum | 250 |
Recommended use
- Kayaking
- Rafting
- Canoeing
- SUP
- Packrafting
- Fishing
Struck-through craft are not recommended for this run.
Flow history — last 6 days
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Description
This run on the Chilliwack in BC is used often by Kayakers, Rafters and Fishermen. It's a fairly friendly class III read and run float. At higher water though the difficulty increases as the river loses some of the friendly eddies. Your standard river hazards apply here. Depending on water levels you should check for wood, sweepers or other hazards. If in doubt make sure to scout anything you're unsure of.
The put-in and take-out described here definitely makes for a longer day but there are other put in and take out options if you want to shorten the run or skip certain sections. Remember that when accessing the river, be respectful of land owners and never trespass.
Rapids
| # | Rapid | Class | Recommended flow | Description | Scout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trailer Park | III- to III | —–— | When you see the trailer park on river right you will be entering the trailer park rapid. Several holes and waves exist here. |
You can scout from the road on river right if you desire |
| 2 | Tamihi | III to IV- | —–— | Just downstream of trailer park rapid is probably the biggest rapid on this section of the chilliwack. The river makes several snake turns and passes under a bridge. As this is happening the gradient of the river continues to drop making this a longer section of rapid with some blind turns. You will need to stay on your toes. This rapid gets bigger and harder at high water. |
You can scout some of this rapid where the road crosses the river. |
Access
| Type | Name | Elevation | Camping | Water | Boat ramp | Vehicle access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put-In | Chilli Classic Put In | 1,224 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | Follow the Chilliwack Lake Road from Vedders Crossing east until it crosses the Chilliwack River for the second time. On the northeast side of the bridge is a small access lot you can use as the put-in. See map for exact location with lat/long coordinates. |
| Take-Out | Osbourne Road | 285 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | A decent ramp is located where Osbourne road terminates at the river. Parking is limited here so be curteous to land and home owners in the area. |
Camps
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Permit
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Fishing
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