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SUNSET FALLS
   Skamania County, Washington

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Sunset Falls is the uppermost of a series of small waterfalls along the East Fork of the Lewis River. The falls drop about 18 feet into a large pool - though the height can be reduced at lower flows - in anywhere from one to as many as four distinct channels when flows permit. This waterfall is a popular spot for local kayakers and the pool below the falls serves as a good swimming hole when the river is more placid in the summer.

HISTORY AND NAMING INFORMATION

  • SUNSET FALLS is the Official name of this waterfall.

LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS

easy access

From Battle Ground follow SR 503 north for 5 1/2 miles to NE Lucia Falls Road and turn right. Proceed a little less than 9 miles and turn right onto Sunset Falls Road and follow it for about 7 1/2 miles to the day use area. The falls are a short walk down a paved path away.

Latitude

45.81932 N

Longitude

122.2481 W

Elevation

998 feet

USGS Quadrangle

Gumboot Mountain 7 1/2"

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SUNSET FALLS is shown in the center. The 10 closest waterfalls are shown as transparent icons. Click any icon or see the list below for more information.

OTHER NEARBY WATERFALLS

Name

Distance

HORSESHOE FALLS

4.277 miles

SILVER STAR FALLS

7.028 miles

BIG ROCK FALLS

7.15 miles

Linton Falls

7.183 miles

SHOOTING STARS FALLS

7.427 miles

 

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Magnitude

38.9

IWC

2.54  (Class 3)

RATING

44.65 %

 

Photo of SUNSET FALLS

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PHYSICAL MAKEUP

Height

14 feet

Tallest Drop

14 feet

Num. Drops

1

AVG. Width

40 feet

Pitch

90 degrees

Run

5 feet

Primary Form

Segmented

 

Watershed

Lewis River

Stream

East Fork Lewis River

AVG. Volume

450 cfs

Source

Unknown

Seasonality

Perennial

Best Flows

Winter - Spring

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UPDATE HISTORY

2010-05-31

Edited Waterfall Information

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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