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The notoriously unstable Sandy River flows through old mudflows from a Mt. Hood eruption in the late 1780s. The river can move a quarter mile in a large flood event, eating away parts of the Sandy River bank over time.
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Big Muddy crossing.
Sandy River, Oregon. Mt Hood National Forest. Ramona Falls Trail.
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Kathleen Walker
Jan 3, 2017 near Government Camp, OR
“The notoriously unstable Sandy River flows through old mudflows from a Mt. Hood eruption in the late 1780s. The river can move a quarter mile in a large flood event, eating away parts of the Sandy River bank over time.”  

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The notoriously unstable Sandy River flows through old mudflows from a Mt. Hood eruption in the late 1780s. The river can move a quarter mile in a large flood event, eating away parts of the Sandy River bank over time.
Sandy River, Oregon. Mt Hood National Forest. Ramona Falls Trail.
Visitors must use caution when crossing the Sandy River. If you choose to cross on down logs, ensure they are stable, and be careful of loose bark.
Stay back from the edge of the riverside cliffs along the Sandy River Trail, as they are unstable, sandy overhangs. The river moves considerably from year to year. Photo by USFS.
A seasonal bridge is no longer present on the volatile Sandy River, so hikers must cross on logs or wade across. Water levels are higher in afternoon. Photo by Ethan Douglass.
A sturdy bridge makes this stream crossing easy on the Ramona Falls Loop, PCT section. Photo by Ethan Douglass.
Some beautiful rock bluffs along the trail.
Big Muddy crossing.
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