This is a very fun section, offering some nice surfing waves and some longer, continuous rapids. On this section, you want to pay particular attention to strainers. Trees are often a problem since it is so small. About a mile into the run, the river channel separates into two channels. This section you definitely want to watch out.
Folks typically take the right channel.
The creek separates in a couple other spots where strainers may be a hazard. Middle section The middle section starts at the Hillsboro bridge and ends at the next bridge, which I think is on Camp Drive. The middle section is a little shorter than the other two sections and is approximately 2 miles long. This is the easiest section of Shade creek, but is worth running to avoid a shuttle cluster when running the entire length of Shade. Although the larger rapids are not present, it is still fairly scenic through an isolated gorge.