Rogers Creek NW

Rogers Creek NW Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3C II (v3a4 II) Swift water Raps:‌4, max ↨150ft Metric Overall: Exit:  ↑400ft No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌Optional 1.2mi Vehicle:Passenger
Start:	45.6661, -123.5921
Parking:	45.6650, -123.5946
Shuttle:	45.6628, -123.5891
Condition Reports:	30 May 2024 "Fun shortie we paired with adjacent Rogers Ladder. I wouldnt run either of them individually and updated the map to show the link route which was bas
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Best season:	Jan-May winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America Pacific Northwest  United States Oregon Coast Range

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Welcome! Canyons in the Pacific Northwest can be different from those you might be used to. Be ready for unlinked bolts, retrievable traverse lines, and challenging aquatic environments. For more on local practices, and the best way to get started in the region, check out the WCC Safety page. Unlinked Bolts - groups should be comfortable rigging unlinked bolts, either temporarily linking them for all but the last person, or using a passive redundancy method. Most importantly, if you find two bolts side by side that are unlinked, do not add webbing to them. Linking bolts designed to be unlinked will likely cause damage during seasonal floods. Traverse Lines - many canyons are rigged to allow traverse line access to an exposed anchor station. This should be done using self-belay or team belay techniques. Do not leave fixed lines in the canyons. Challenging Environments - the highly aquatic nature of PNW canyons can surprise many. Cold temperatures, slippery rocks, loud waterfalls, and strong currents all lead to unexpected problems. Do not underestimate the need for strong team work and technical proficiency. Belays are frequently not possible. Unattended gear will sink or float away. Sliding and jumping is the cause of most major injuries, so it's critical to effectively communicating water depth & submerged hazards.

Introduction

Update 3/22/25: The road to Diamond Mill at Jones Creek is gated for logging. This may limit best access to the Rogers Creek area from Hwy 6.

A short tributary in the upper headwaters of Rogers Creek - about 1.5hrs from Portland. Not a bad one for the coast range with four rappels and a creek relatively free of brush. Approach and exit are pretty easy/straightforward. It's even faster with a shuttle. Best in the spring when it has water. Likely reduces to a trickle come May/June.

• A passenger vehicle can make it if driven carefully. High clearance may be preferred.
• Diehard canyoneers might consider running both Rogers Ladder and Rogers Creek NW in the same day. This double-feature was ran May 2024 and found to be a great combo. Exit up the slope immediately DCL after the NW trib. Substantial game trails (elk?) lead up to a bench in the slope that is visible on topo maps. Traverse east to the creek. After some creek walking downstream, the ladder begins.
• A good view point for determining flow has not yet been discovered.

Approach

Follow an old logging track down the northwest side of the ridge to drop into the creek a short distance above R1.

Descent

Use caution as the creek is excessively slippery.

• R1: 30ft+ from a tree DCL. Can rappel or downclimb the second tier.
• R2: 30ft from a tree DCL.
• R3: 150ft from a tree DCL. Falls is ~75ft high, but more rope is required per the horizontal distance. Bolts might allow one to run the flow directly on the way down.
• R4: 40ft from a tree DCL. Drop down a short chute that most of the creek funnels through.

Exit

Head downstream a short distance until the western tributary of Rogers Creek merges on the right. A short distance further, cross the creek to the south side and climb up into an old clearcut. Make your way up to an old track that makes a rising traverse up to the nose of the ridge. Once on the nose, break right and up to a track top the ridge and follow it to the road.

Red tape

None.

Background

First descended by Kevin Clark and Keith Langenwalter in April 2022.

Incidents

Credits

Rodgers Creek NW

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