There is one sketchy set of rapids, but now that the water is so low you're likely going to have to portage those anyhow.
I wouldnt reccomend that as your first float, but once you get your pontoon figured out its not a problem.
I suggest to do oxbow down, or dabney down until you get comfortable on the sticks.
carver to riverside on the clackamas is about as easy at it gets on that river, and barton to carver is simple as well the only scary corner is the one immediately above carver. it likes to suck people into that wall.
riverside to the mouth has one sketchy spot similar to carver, at highrocks.
I've floated Barton to the Clackamette Park. Great ride, and I noted the two hazards noted above. Also, there were a few little spots where the water was too shallow to float, so I portaged around.
After work, I put my boat in by OMSI or the Fire station under Hawthorne Bridge and paddle up to Ross Island, in at around the island. Takes 5 minutes to drive from the house in NE PDX.
I've floated Barton to the Clackamette Park. Great ride, and I noted the two hazards noted above. Also, there were a few little spots where the water was too shallow to float, so I portaged around.
After work, I put my boat in by OMSI or the Fire station under Hawthorne Bridge and paddle up to Ross Island, in at around the island. Takes 5 minutes to drive from the house in NE PDX.
I've floated Barton to the Clackamette Park. Great ride, and I noted the two hazards noted above. Also, there were a few little spots where the water was too shallow to float, so I portaged around.
After work, I put my boat in by OMSI or the Fire station under Hawthorne Bridge and paddle up to Ross Island, in at around the island. Takes 5 minutes to drive from the house in NE PDX.