On any given weekend day starting from salmon season until the end of february the number of cars parked by the road is already testimony to it's popularity and productivity. There aren't as many days when the river isn't high and dirty in comparison to the Bogachiel. It isn't really that much of a hike-in unless you're not physically fit. The launches couldn't be easier to find either. As for access, yeah sure, hands down this beats the Bogachiel by miles.