Lewis, E. Fork
2 - Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls (Falls Section)
December 21, 2024
Wood report
| Reporter | Teresa Gryder |
| Gauge Reading | 1500 cfs at EAST FORK LEWIS RIVER NEAR HEISSON, WA |
| Flow | Medium Flow |
Lovely day on the river, with high enough water to launch at the Sandy Beach a couple miles above Sunset. On that top section there is a wood hazard that was there last year and is still in play. It's passable but can cause trouble for the unsuspecting. Where: in a constricted class 3 to the right of an island. To pass: it is possible to paddle the R channel if under control and going far R to avoid the wood, OR you can eddy in the willows and slide down the rocky ledge to the left of the island (far left has most water).
There was also a piece just right of the entrance slot in Sky Pilot. It is unclear if that will be more in play as levels drop.
I finally ran the L slot at Horseshoe--went fine! Photo by Wally Fitch.