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

Clark county, Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV(V)     4 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There's camping available near Lewis River - East
    Fork. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. This section of Lewis River - East Fork in Clark County is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class IV(V) section by American
Whitewater. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Horseshoe Falls is a nice local attraction. Lewis River - East Fork is a wet place that gets lots of rainfall; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Through the warmest time of the year highs here at Lewis River - East Fork reach the 70's, and through the night
 
it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's with temperatures at Lewis River - East Fork dipping down into the 30's during winter nights.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV(V)
Length: 4 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.81892
Longitude: -122.2529

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.81379
Longitude: -122.32262

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Current weather conditions at Lewis River - East Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: COUGAR 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal
13 miles away
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15 miles away
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Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale
15 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 , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis)
Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Clark County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Dole Valley Road to East Fork Lewis River)
Fly Creek, Clark County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls)
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Cowlitz/Skamania County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.2 miles long (Twin Bridges to Fly Creek)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park)
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Clark County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir)
Washougal River - North Fork, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mile 7 to Washougal River)
Little Washougal River, Clark County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.8 miles long (Boulder Creek to Washougal River)
Siouxon Creek, Clark County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 44 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 46 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 49 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 51 miles away, 500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 74 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 74 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 78 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 97 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 98 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 98 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 15 miles away
East Portland/Gresham Travelodge, Troutdale , 16 miles away
Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Tarbell Campground, Clark County, 1 miles away
Sunset Campground, Skamania County, 3 miles away
Rock Creek Campground, Clark County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference
Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference
Siouxon Trail, Skamania County , 12 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference
Green Leaf Trail, Skamania County , 16 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference
Saint Helens Way, Skamania County , 18 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1114 feet elevation difference
Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County , 18 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference
Toutle River Trail, Cowlitz County , 19 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 1678 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Lewis River - East Fork:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 49 miles away

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