Lewis River Falls — Thursday, May. 30, 2019

Perhaps I’m late to the party, but this is a great early season hike! I really enjoyed checking this river out. I’m guessing it’s location, relatively far from Seattle and Portland keeps it use down some compared to others. It reminds me somewhat of the Eagle Creek hike in the Columbia River Gorge, many waterfalls relatively easy and straightforward hike.

This lower falls is tremendous and pictures truly can’t do the size and flow justice. The middle falls are not much and more a rapid than falls. The upper falls were easily my favorite, you can get so close and it’s a great lunch spot to hangout and enjoy quite a scene! Make sure you do go past the upper falls viewpoint, it’s a slog up for less than half mile but absolutely worth the work as you get a viewing platform that is right in front of the upper falls, and you can really get a sense of the flow and power of this river!

Just a word of caution, before 90 and 25 split there is roadwork being done and it can take a bit. I likely waited 15 minutes on my way in so just be aware as I’m not sure how long that will be continued.