Shames River

Class 4 5

1-3 hours on river
5 kms long , Low volume, continuous gradient, Starts out with some bed rock slides and moves into some steep boulder gardens and then some cool mini canyons. This is another classic Terrace after work run, highly recommended. "BEWARE" there was a big log jam at the bottom of the boulder garden section and we had to take a river right channel.

Put in: From Terrace, take Highway 16 towards Prince Rupert, 5 mins later you will come to Shames River, drive up the shames mountain road on river right, follow the river you will cross two bridges and the put in is the third bridge.

Take out: The take out is 1.8 km up river from Highway 16 on river right, there is a small clearing in the brush.

Page 18 , Northern BC Backroad Mapbook