- Kilchis River
The Kilchis River is a river, approximately 15 mi (24 km) long, on the coast of northwest
Oregon in theUnited States . It drains a mountainous timber-producing region of approximately 76 sq mi (200 km²) in theNorthern Oregon Coast Range west of Portland.It rises in two forks northern Tillamook County in the
Tillamook State Forest northeast of Bay City. The North Fork and South Fork, each 5 mi (8 km) long, flow west before joining. The combined river flows southwest, entering the southeast end ofTillamook Bay approximately 4 mi (6 km) northwest of the town of Tillamook.The river descends swiftly from its headwaters at an elevation of 1000 ft (300 m) over its short course to the ocean. The mouth of the river is approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) north of the mouth of the nearby Wilson River and approximately 2 mi (3.2 km) north of the mouth of the
Trask River . The river flows through no populated communities along its entire length in the mountains until reaching the ocean.The river is noted for its runs of steelhead and for
whitewater rafting . Its lower portion features deep holes suitable for swimming (and skinny-dipping), although the water is generally considered too cold except on the hottest days of summer.Fact|date=May 2007ee also
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List of Oregon rivers References
External links
* [http://cwest.oregonstate.edu/streamflow/mainpage/Kilchis_writeup.htm Oregon State University: Wetlands Habitat Assessment of Kilchis River]
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