| Description:
The river-left channel across from Trestle
Hole creates a fickle but fun wave at typical Summer flows on the
Deschutes. Some industrious paddlers created a man made eddy from
debris and rocks from the adjacent island in the Spring of 2002.
Whether this man made eddy will still be intact in years to come is
anyone's guess.
This waves shape seems to change every year
as the river bottom shifts. This is one of the only standing waves
in Oregon where the wind on the river is also a factor on how much
it will be breaking. Hope a strong afternoon upstream wind to stand
the wave up and cause it to break as much as possible.
If you own a longer play-boat, bring it.
Catching the wave in a spud boat might be near impossible.
***A
Boater Pass is required of all paddlers year round on the Lower
Deschutes River |
| Eddy Service:
There is a thin man made eddy on the river
right side of the channel that requires a throw rope to pull
yourself upstream far enough to ferry out onto the wave. A lot of
grunt is required to make it up to the top part of this eddy. |
| Water Levels:
4900 cfs to 6200
cfs: The wave seems to have the most break around 5500 cfs. If
the wind is blowing downstream or not blowing the wave might be
completely green so come prepared with a long boat.
|
| Gauge:
Deschutes River at Moody, OR. |
| Season:
Winter and Spring Run-off, during periods of
heavy rain are the only time that the river will get high enough to
bring Trestle in. |
| Difficulty:
When it is a wave (basically all the time)
Trestle is fun for everyone from beginners on up. |
| Driving Directions:
Located 3 miles downstream of Shears Falls
on the Deschutes River Road. Park at the bottom of the hill just
upstream from the rail road bridge (Trestle) and follow one of
several trails down to the water. To
get back to your car there are three options: 1: Eddy hop back up
(maybe with a short carry) 2. Hike your boat up one of the foot
trails back to road. 3. Paddle downstream to Pine Tree river access
point and either walk back or set up shuttle. |
| Closest Town: Maupin, OR |
| Closest Services: If you need gas,
food or anything else Maupin is about half an hour away. |
| Other Local Attractions if the play isn't
in: Consider going to Beavertail if the river is above 5300 cfs. |
| Closest Camping: There is a
campground about a mile downstream from Trestle and many others
along the river. |
| Local's Tips: Don't speed on the
gravel road unless you like to get stranded with flat tires. |
| Local Kayak Shops: Kayak Shed in Hood
River. |
