Washington whitewater - Lewis River - East Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Clark County

Clark county, Green Fork to Sunset Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     5.5 miles
  The nature scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The Green Fork to Sunset Falls section of Lewis River - East Fork in Washington is 5.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting
    a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Green Fork to Sunset Falls stretch is just one of many. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds
nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Lewis River - East Fork. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Lewis River - East Fork dipping down into the 30's throughout
 
winter nights. Summit Spring is an inspiring place to pop by while here.
Lewis River - East Fork is a wet location that gets much rain; the wettest month of the year is usually December, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is July.

Lewis River - East Fork, Green Fork to Sunset Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 5.5 miles
Average Gradient: 109 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.82286
Longitude: -122.16438

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.81892
Longitude: -122.2529

Paddler input for Lewis River - East Fork, Washington:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Lewis River - East Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
WXPort

Local climate location: COUGAR 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale
18 miles away
Welcome to the award winning Holiday Inn Express hotel located at the gateway to the Columbia River Gorge featuring Majestic Multnomah Falls. Wine tasting is only minutes away at McMenamin's Edgefie...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale
18 miles away
Gateway to National Scenic Columbia River Gorge. Easy driving distance to Multnomah Falls, Rooster Rock State Park, Multnomah Greyhound Park, Lewis and Clark State Park and Crown Point Observatory. Ea...

Best Value Inn - Troutdale, Troutdale
19 miles away
The Americas Best Value Inn of Troutdale, OR is a two-story property located 17 miles east of Portland. This Inn offers 55 guestrooms each with satellite TV and air-conditioning. The Inn is connected ...



OTHER_INFO
  Northern Cascade Range Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range.

Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range.

All Washington Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington.
Books about whitewater paddling on Lewis River - East Fork, Washington
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lewis River - East Fork, Washington.
Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington

Whitewater Basics
If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info.
Outdoors Recreation Near Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington, the metro area neareast to Lewis River - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lewis River - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Copper Creek, Skamania/Clark County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 5 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls)
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Cowlitz/Skamania County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.2 miles long (Twin Bridges to Fly Creek)
Washougal River, Skamania County , 6 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls)
Washougal River, Skamania County , 6 miles away, Class V - 4.3 miles long (Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop)
Siouxon Creek, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir)
Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls)
Fly Creek, Clark County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek)
Washougal River - North Fork, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mile 7 to Washougal River)
Stebbins Creek, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Washougal River)
 Ski Areas Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 40 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 42 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 44 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 69 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 72 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 74 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 94 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 95 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 95 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 18 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 18 miles away
Best Value Inn - Troutdale, Troutdale , 19 miles away
Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 19 miles away
East Portland/Gresham Travelodge, Troutdale , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Sunset Campground, Skamania County, 3 miles away
Canyon Creek Campground, Skamania County, 5 miles away
Tarbell Campground, Clark County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference
Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference
Siouxon Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference
Green Leaf Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference
Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County , 13 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference
Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania County , 15 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference
Rock Creek Trail, Skamania County , 15 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1970 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 47 miles away

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater