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
  This section of Lewis River - East Fork in Washington is 5.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The natural beauty of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. A good workout and a chance
    to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Green Fork to Sunset Falls section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. On this
section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus.

Briefly about the general area:
Lewis River - East Fork sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is December, and the driest month of the year is July. Put some time aside to spend at Summit Spring since you're here at Lewis River - East Fork.
Summertime highs at Lewis River - East Fork frequently tend to be in the 70's
 
with overnight lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Lewis River - East Fork.

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

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Current weather conditions at Lewis River - East Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: COUGAR 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal
17 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale
18 miles away
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Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale
18 miles away
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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:
Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 18 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 18 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

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