October 10, 2002
| Reporter | David Elliott |
This stretch doesn't see nearly as many boaters as the upper stretch, but if you're coming from the Seattle area, it's worth extending the upper run with the lower. Or, if you're like me and you prefer not having to wait in line to run rapids, this run can be a nice alternative to the crowded upper section.
The best rapid on this section comes at the end of the recently-burned section, about 3 miles from the confluence with the Naches. The rapid is a long (1/2-mile?) continuous boulder garden that at over 2000cfs is full of big holes and waves. In a kayak, this section is a blast.