Cedar River

We kayaked the Cedar River from SE Jones Rd. to Lake Washington. This is an update on the log-jam situation for that stretch. The flow rate that day was 490cfs. There were three log-jams that required portage. All three portages were relatively easy; no bush whacking. All the pre-flood log jams except at Ron Regis park have been cleared by the flood. So all marked log jam warning signs on the river (except at Ron Regis park) can be ignored. 3/22/2020. The 1st log-jam was at where Cavanaugh Pond USED to exist before the flooding. Now the river cuts straight through the pond and leaves the former bend dry. The 2nd log-jam is close, just before the next bend. Both of these log-jams are just before and after 163rd Ct. SE, Renton WA. The 3rd log-jam is at the middle of Ron Regis Park. No more log-jams all the way to Lake Washington. We used 10 foot flat bottom kayaks and had a great time. Obstacles other than the three log-jams that span the river can be avoided. Took us about 3.5 hours from SE Jones Rd. to Gene Coulon Park on S. Lake Washington.