Washington whitewater - Lewis River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County Skamania county, Cussed Hollow to FR 9039 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     8 miles   The beautiful scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Cussed Hollow to FR 9039 stretch of Lewis River - North Fork in Skamania County is 8 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area     has a large number of paddling spots. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Lewis River - North Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; December is when you get the most rain here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime at Lewis River - North Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and the overnight is slightly   colder of course, usually in the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are frequently in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Lewis River - North Fork are in the 30's. Go for a hike on the Wildcat Trail. Lewis River - North Fork, Cussed Hollow to FR 9039 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 39 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.12333 Longitude: -121.92473 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.07166 Longitude: -121.94167 Paddler input for Lewis River - North Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lewis River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: COUGAR 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 20 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lewis River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Lewis River - North Fork: Rush Creek, Skamania County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir) Muddy River, Skamania County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.5 miles long (FR 25 Bridge to Lewis North Fork) Quartz Creek, Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River) Wind River, Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road) Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 3.4 miles long (FR 88 to Quartz Creek) Wind River, Skamania County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) Wind River, Skamania County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) McCoy Creek, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class V - 7.8 miles long (milepost 8 to Yellowjacket Creek) Trout Creek, Skamania County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River)   Ski Areas Near Lewis River - North Fork: Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 40 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 40 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 41 miles away, 2777 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 46 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 51 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 72 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 73 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 81 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 89 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lewis River - North Fork: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 20 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 21 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 22 miles away Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River , 32 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lewis River - North Fork: Curly Creek Campground, Skamania County, 3 miles away Lower Falls Campground, Skamania County, 5 miles away Swift Forest Campground, Skamania County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Lewis River - North Fork: Wildcat Trail, Skamania County , 4 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 773 feet elevation difference Muddy River Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 894 feet elevation difference Lava Butte Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference Falls Creek Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Paradise Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1390 feet elevation difference Smith Creek Butte Trail, Skamania County , 8 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 1525 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Lewis River - North Fork: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 31 miles away