Paradise Access, Mid Gorge, river left

Park in the lot across the street from the building at the edge of the gorge and walk toward it to find a gate leading to a steep set of stairs that wind down beneath the bridge to the river-left put-in just below Paradise Falls. The access begins at a rock ledge just downstream of a large boulder on river left, where a series of often-slippery stairs climb up under the bridge to the building and parking area above. The parking area and stair access are privately owned; a $5 fee is required for parking and use of the stairs unless you are a Washington Kayak Club member, as the club maintains an access agreement with the property owners.