Lewis, E. Fork - 2 - Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls (Falls Section)


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2 - Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls (Falls Section)

Class IV(V)
4 Miles
Avg Gradient 50 fpm

Horseshoe Falls


Horseshoe Falls
Photo of Kenny Cushman by Boris Startsev taken 31MAR03

Gauge Information

Name Range Updated Level
EAST FORK LEWIS RIVER NEAR HEISSON, WA 400 - 1000 cfs 01h19m 1560 cfs (rc= 1.9 )


River Description

This run serves as the local training run for those who want to start waterfall running with a couple of great waterfalls that start and finish the run. There are some great rapids in between including Hippie John's Boulder Drop, Sky Pilot, Screaming Left, Dragon's Back, and John's Swimming Hole. For more information and some great photos check out the East Fork Lewis page on Jason Rackley's site.


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2003-12-14 03:11:41

Sunset Falls

Detail Trip Report Edit  Sunset Falls  Lewis, WA(4.00MB .jpeg)

Horseshoe Falls

Detail Trip Report Edit  Horseshoe Falls  East Fork Lewis, WA(36.41KB .jpeg)

Horseshoe Falls

Detail Trip Report Edit  Horseshoe Falls  E.F Lewis, Wa(22.32KB .jpeg)

Sunset Falls

Detail Trip Report Edit  Sunset Falls  E.F Lewis, Wa(29.13KB .jpeg)

Low water Horseshoe Falls

Detail Trip Report Edit  Low water Horseshoe Falls  Lewis, E. Fork, WA(509.14KB .jpeg)

Sunset at Low water

Detail Trip Report Edit  Sunset at Low water  Lewis, E. Fork, WA(514.33KB .jpeg)

Horseshoe Falls

Detail Trip Report Edit  Horseshoe Falls  East Fork Lewis, WA(1.42MB .jpeg)

Horseshoe Falls @ ~ 750 CFS

Detail Trip Report Edit  Horseshoe Falls @ ~ 750 CFS  Lewis, E. Fork, WA(1.06MB .jpeg)


Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Flow range based on Bennett. These days higher flow runs are common.

Gauge Information

Name Range Updated Level
EAST FORK LEWIS RIVER NEAR HEISSON, WA
usgs-14222500 400 - 1000 cfs 01h19m 1560 cfs (rc= 1.9 )

RangeWater LevelComment
400.0000-1000.0000 barely runnable-high runnable

Report - Reports of Lewis, E. Fork 2 - Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls (Falls Section) and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
Lewis, E. Fork [WA] Low water Horseshoe Falls 700 cfs jesse mitchell
East Fork Lewis [WA] Horseshoe Falls n/a Thomas O'Keefe
1y315d02h18m Lewis [WA] Sunset Falls 1350 cfs Thomas O'Keefe
1y353d02h18m East Fork Lewis [WA] Horseshoe Falls 650cfs Chris Arnold
3y221d11h18m Lewis, E. Fork [WA] Horseshoe Falls @ ~ 750 CFS 750-799 CFS Thomas Chambers
6y212d11h18m E.F Lewis [Wa] Horseshoe Falls 1300cfs Aaron Getz

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Rapid Summary

Mile Rapid Name Class Features (Legend)
-32.7Sunset FallsIV+Waterfall Photo
-29.8Horseshoe FallsIV+Waterfall Photo

Rapid Descriptions

Sunset Falls (Class IV+, Mile -32.7)

Sunset at Low water

Sunset at Low water
Photo of Jesse Mitchell by Colby @ 700 cfs


Horseshoe Falls (Class IV+, Mile -29.8)

Low water Horseshoe Falls

Low water Horseshoe Falls
Photo of Jesse Mitchell by Kolby @ 700 cfs



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