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The Chehalis River originates in the of the Douglas Range of the Coast Mountains, east of Vancouver, flowing south from Chehalis Lake into the Harrison River in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia.
In spring and
early summer, when water levels are at their annual high, there’s
challenging river kayaking and rafting on the Chehalis River. The
Chehalis is a geologically young river, prone to changing its course
from one spring runoff to the next. Be as mindful of sweepers as
of boulder gardens.
Whitewater adventurers
seek out the Chehalis River in May and June when water levels are
high. Experienced paddlers put their canoes and kayaks in at an
obscure point just above the river’s confluence with Statlu Creek,
near marker 14. The presence of vehicles beside the road is a tip-off.
Unfortunately,
the Chehalis’s red-rock canyon, waterfalls, and caves are hidden
from sight by dense stands of scrub forest. You must run the river
to view them.
For a thorough,
rapid-by-rapid examination of the Chilliwack and Chehalis Rivers,
consult Betty Pratt-Johnson’s WhitewaterTrips British Columbia,
Volume 2.
Nearest Towns: Mission,
Harrison
Hot Springs, Harrison Mills, Agassiz
Nearest Lake: Chehalis Lake, Harrison Lake
Nearest
Park: Kilby Provincial Park
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