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 wonderful Clark County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls section of Lewis River - East Fork in Clark County is 4 miles long and is a class IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. 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. Getting your paddling
    muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners.
Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls section is one of many paddling sections in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Lewis River - East Fork generally tend to be in the 70's. When the night sets in
 
temperatures descend down into the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Lewis River - East Fork temperatures fall to the 30's. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Horseshoe Falls.
Lewis River - East Fork generally gets much rainfall; December is the wettest month with most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.

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.

Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale
15 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
15 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
15 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 ...



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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:
Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 15 miles away
Best Value Inn - Troutdale, 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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