Paddling on the Lussier River

Lussier River - This run begins in an open valley a short distance above the Coyote Creek confluence where the forest service road crosses the Lussier. There was not much of a trail at the put-in indicating little use, and once on the creek we understood why. It begins braided with good odds of a wood-blocked channel somewhere. Then after a low tan cliff on the right and a couple of tight bends it turns class 3 and stays that way. In June 2024 it was possible to hop over, duck under, or avoid all the woody obstacles, but not without scouting it first. A short gorge precedes the reappearance of the road high on river right. This run requires class 4 skills because of the wood and continuousness.