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Slide Creek Put In

If the Port Orford gate along the road is locked, it is an 8 mile hike from the Mccaleb Ranch to the Slide Creek Put in. If the gate is not locked, it is possible to drive 4 miles to Chetco Pass, and have only a 4 mile downhill hike from there.

This is the lowest elevation access for the Upper Chetco, so is used when snow hinders access on the other routes.


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