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Other Whitewater Trips on the Lewis River
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Paddlesports Schools:Zoar Outdoor |
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Charlemont, MA
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:: East Fork Lewis River - The Falls Section Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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East Fork Lewis River - The Falls Section Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Lewis River |
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East Fork Lewis River - The Falls Section Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Sunset Falls |
| Take Out: |
Below Horshoe Falls |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
, Class V
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| Gradient: |
50 fpm |
| Run Length: |
4 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
116 cfs @ 05/26/2012 02:00 PM - EAST FORK LEWIS RIVER NEAR HEISSON, WA, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
400 - 1,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
This river only runs during the rainy season, usually after a few days of heavy rain
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| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Class IV rapids seperated by short pools in a deep forested canyon, also there are two forgiving waterfalls, one at the put in, and the other near the take out, |
| Hazards: |
Scout Sunset Falls, Screaming Left Rapid, Dragons Back Rapid, John's Swimming Hole, and Horseshoe Falls. Do your best to stay at river level because this run is on private property. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan |
| Land Ownership: |
All private property except for put in and take out |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Sunset Falls Campground, this is a great place to camp because you can hike up river and run laps on Sunset Falls |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (WA), 181 miles (3 hours 34 minutes) South of Seattle |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From the town of Battle Ground take Highway 503 north, in 5.4 miles turn right onto Rock Creek Road. Continue up this road for 7.8 miles, at some point it will become Lucia Falls Road. Just past Moulton Falls County Park turn right onto NE Sunset Falls Road. Follow this road for 3.5 miles to a large pullout on the right side of the road, this is the take out.
Put In: From the take out continue up river on Sunset Falls Road to Sunset Campground, put in just above the waterfall. An Alternate put in is another mile up the road at a small pull out.
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