South Fork Roaring River
| South Fork Roaring River | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Oregon |
| County | Clackamas County |
| Source | Rock Lakes |
| - location | Mount Hood National Forest, Cascade Range |
| - elevation | 4,373 ft (1,333 m) [1] |
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| Mouth | Roaring River |
| - elevation | 1,732 ft (528 m) [2] |
| - coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. [2] |
| Length | 4.6 mi (7.4 km) [3] |
  Location of the mouth of the South Fork Roaring River in Oregon
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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
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