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 Cussed Hollow to FR 9039 section of Lewis River - North Fork in Skamania County is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. This river system is full of great paddling
    sections, the Cussed Hollow to FR 9039 section is just one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from
far and near. The natural beauty of Skamania County and the water flowing gracefully down Lewis River - North Fork will make you feel great. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots.

Briefly about the general area:
A good deal of rainfall falls at Lewis River - North Fork; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. Why not take a refreshing
 
hike along the Wildcat Trail.
Throughout the warm days of summer highs here at Lewis River - North Fork get into the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Lewis River - North Fork tend to be in the 30's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Lewis River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: COUGAR 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Lewis River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 72 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 73 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 81 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 89 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lewis River - North Fork:
Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 20 miles away
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 20 miles away
Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 21 miles away
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 21 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

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