This was really cool to watch. Steelhead falls ain't no joke. I haven't run the lower lower. Last time I ran the White Salmon, the dam was still there.
I was looking for videos trying to "scout" for next year. figuring I'd be one of the few people to ever take a canoe down it. after an hour of watching videos. i find one with canoes.. Thank goodness someone else has done this before me in a canoe. I was a bit worried.
I have probably posted three videos of canoes and kayaks running the Lower Lower. Not sure of the rating, but it's probably Class 3/3+ as along as you don't run Steelhead Falls. The falls has a very sticky hole and requires a very precise line and powerful boof to miss. The lead-in to the falls is very technical and most people take out to portage well before the falls. Highly recommended you go the first time with someone who has run this section before.
This was really cool to watch. Steelhead falls ain't no joke. I haven't run the lower lower. Last time I ran the White Salmon, the dam was still there.
I was looking for videos trying to "scout" for next year. figuring I'd be one of the few people to ever take a canoe down it. after an hour of watching videos. i find one with canoes.. Thank goodness someone else has done this before me in a canoe. I was a bit worried.
I have probably posted three videos of canoes and kayaks running the Lower Lower. Not sure of the rating, but it's probably Class 3/3+ as along as you don't run Steelhead Falls. The falls has a very sticky hole and requires a very precise line and powerful boof to miss. The lead-in to the falls is very technical and most people take out to portage well before the falls. Highly recommended you go the first time with someone who has run this section before.