
Trip Report
Pilchuck River: Machias to Snohomish
Flow was in the range of 401-482 CFS. There were a few class II drops before the first bridge, then it became a fairly uneventful class I stretch most of the way with a few riffles intermixed.
- Sun, Apr 23, 2023
- Pilchuck River: Machias to Snohomish
- Packrafting
- Successful
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- Road suitable for all vehicles
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Some intermittent wood but no portages. Most of the way there is the sound of traffic in the distance. We passed 6 bridges. This is a suburban stretch with little value for a recreational packrafter or for a class. It may be fun to do in high water as a speed run, between 1000-1500 CFS.