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Stillaguamish River (South Fork): Boardman Creek to Verlot

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Whitewater Packraft - South Fork Stillaguamish River: Silly Stilly

For Class III paddlers. We will add a few miles to the standard Silly Stilly by putting in at Marten Creek and taking out at Verlot Campground. This will add 3 miles of class II and a couple more rapids below Blue Bridge, making for an 11 river mile reach.

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Logan DeGrand
Logan DeGrand
Primary Leader
  • Class III River
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 11.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: -440 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 1,400 ft

If you have not run a class III river with me before, leader permission required. When asking for leader permission tell me about your class II/III packrafting experience. 

Both of the named rapids can be portaged. 

If gauge is below 5.3 ft. or above 6.5 ft. we may reroute. 

We will meet at Granite Falls IGA in the morning, not too early. Details to follow. 

Route/Place

Stillaguamish River (South Fork): Boardman Creek to Verlot

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Minimum Equipment for each participant 

  • Packraft, with grab lines on bow and stern
  • Paddle, sized for a packraft
  • Life jacket, PFD Class III or better
  • Whitewater helmet
  • Drysuit or thick wetsuit
  • Closed-toe shoes, no sandals
  • Spare clothing
  • Boat repair kit
  • Waterproof Whistle
  • Minimum Equipment for the party

Minimum Equipment for the party 

  • Rescue rope and throw bag, one or more as needed for the trip 
  • Spare paddle, one or more
  • First Aid kit
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