| Hangman (Latah) Creek — 1. Upper™ © |
Class II-III+(IV)
10Miles
Avg Gradient 33 fpm
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| Zip Code : |
99012 |
General Area |
| Put In Longitude : |
-117.26419 |
Putin |
| Put In Latitude : |
47.3986015 |
| Take Out Longitude : |
-117.33260 |
Take Out |
| Take Out Latitude : |
47.4961014 |
| County : |
Spokane |
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Gauge Information (Professor Paddle updated levels from HANGMAN CREEK AT SPOKANE, WA at 5/1/2025 1:25:45 AM)
| Gauge |
Forecast |
Height |
Current Flow |
Authority |
Physical Update |
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HANGMAN CREEK AT SPOKANE, WA
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NWRFC | FC Page |
1.83 |
1.83 ft
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USGS - NWIS |
2025-05-01 00:45:00 |
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Minimum Recomended Level: 4 ft Maximum Recomended Level: 12 ft
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AccessLocated just above the Spokane river, the gauge here for the upper can be misleading as there are a few more streams below the run that factor in. A good measure of the flow is how brown it is. The thicker, generally the better. If you see ice chunks and debris, BEWARE! |
Putin DetailsMost folks use the parking area off the N.Kentucky Trails road. There is a historical marker here displaying the spot where Native Americans were hung! Thus the name. |
Takeout DetailsAgain this is up to paddlers, but the most popular take-out is at the bridge at Valley Chapel road. Take the right turn at Latah Cr road just before the bridge. There is parking here. WATCH for mud! |
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Other Issues So, you wanna run the upper quot;canyonquot; of Hangman? OK here is a brief description:
A coupla things to consider: Number one be aware that there is MUCH agriculture run-off here. The water quality is poor to say the least. Expect visibility to be about 2quot;, which makes reading the water a tad difficult. Number two be aware that rocks (typically nice sharp basalt) can lurk just below the surface and many of the holes and hydrualics could be old car bodies, tree stumps, etc.
Now that the quot;nastyquot; stuff is out of the way, the run is rather unique in that it runs through a canyon in the middle of farm country! The scenery is mostly steep basaltwalls with timbered slopes. Really hard to visualize this run exists as you drive to the put-in. |
Run Description [Season: Spring]The run can be divided into 2 sections. The top half is lively. It contains the majority of rapids that consist of tight turns and small ledges. Perhaps the biggest drop is about 1.5-2 miles below the put-in. By taking the Keevey road turn off to the put-in you can scout this from the bridge. The lower half gets slow and is tiresome by the time you reach the take-out just below the confluence with Rock Creek.
There is good wildlife viewing, so besides watching the creek, keep an eye out for beaver, deer, osprey and heron.
For fun, check out what us playboaters go for: quot;Dirty Mother wave.quot; This feature is a roadside attraction about 3/4 mile below the take-out. Depending on flow, this is a river wide wave with a curling hole entry from river left and provides an interesting diversion from a long winters' drought!
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