We will begin in Cathlamet and pass the Cathlamet waterfront, the traditional look of which is featured in the motion picture “Snow Falling on Cedars”. An upriver tide will take us along the steep cliffs formed by Miocene lava flows. This area, reminiscent of the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area, has three 90-foot waterfalls. During spring and early summer the cliffs are blooming with many  beautiful wildflowers. We will cross Cathlamet Channel to Puget Island, where we will take Birnie Slough past the homes and farms of Puget Island back to our starting point

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