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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. There's camping available near Lewis River - East Fork. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels
    right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The natural beauty of Clark County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This section of
Lewis River - East Fork is 5.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. The Green Fork to Sunset Falls stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
A great deal of rain falls at Lewis River - East Fork; through December this area sees the most rain; July is when it's the driest. At Lewis River - East Fork through the days of summer highs are in the 70's while overnight lows are frequently in the
 
50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Lewis River - East Fork dip into the 30's.
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Summit Spring.

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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18 miles away
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Comfort Inn & Suites-Columbia Gorge West, 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
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 94 miles away, 2280 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 PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale , 18 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites-Columbia Gorge West, Troutdale , 18 miles away
Travelodge East Portland/Gresham, Troutdale , 20 miles away
Best Western Cascade Inn & Suites, 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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