South Fork Roaring River

South Fork Roaring River
Country United States
State Oregon
County Clackamas County
Source Rock Lakes
 - location Mount Hood National Forest, Cascade Range
 - elevation 4,373 ft (1,333 m) [1]
 - coordinates 45°08′50″N 121°58′52″W / 45.14722°N 121.98111°W / 45.14722; -121.98111 [2]
Mouth Roaring River
 - elevation 1,732 ft (528 m) [2]
 - coordinates 45°11′01″N 122°03′08″W / 45.18361°N 122.05222°W / 45.18361; -122.05222Coordinates: 45°11′01″N 122°03′08″W / 45.18361°N 122.05222°W / 45.18361; -122.05222 [2]
Length 4.6 mi (7.4 km) [3]
Location of the mouth of the South Fork Roaring River in Oregon

The South Fork Roaring River is a 4.6-mile (7.4 km) tributary of the Roaring River in Clackamas County in the U.S. state of Oregon.[3] Beginning at Rock Lakes in the Mount Hood National Forest in the Cascade Range, it flows generally northwest along the base of Indian Ridge to meet the main stem.[4] The South Fork has no named tributaries.[4]

In 2009, the entire river was added to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Designated "wild", its watershed includes old-growth forest, a deeply incised canyon, and many cascades, and provides prime habitat for northern spotted owls.[3]

The watershed is part of the Roaring River Wilderness,[3] a 36,500-acre (14,800 ha) federally protected area also established in 2009. The area is off-limits to commercial logging and mechanized recreation though still open to fishing, camping, hunting, hiking, and many other activities.[5]

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References

  1. ↑ Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
  2. 1 2 3 "South Fork Roaring River". Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). United States Geological Survey (USGS). November 28, 1980. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Roaring River (South Fork), Oregon". National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "United States Topographic Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 9, 2015 – via ACME Mapper.
  5. ↑ Preusch, Matthew (April 6, 2009). "No Cars, No Roads, No Kidding". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 9, 2015 – via Oregon Live.
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