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PEKWEN FALLS

RATING - 16.0

VR - 2 (Small)               HR - 5.0                  SR - 6/20

TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack

DIFFICULTY - Medium

LOCATION - Lake Shannon Area

TYPE - Tiered

HEIGHT - 90'

WIDTH - 30'

      

Pekwen Falls takes place on a small stream near Lake Shannon.  The upper tier of the falls takes place where the creek splits into three channels and plunges, cascades, and horsetails down a tree lined cliff.  Just downstream is a lower tier that we haven't gotten a good view of yet.  This drop appears to be much better and we will visit it in the future.  There is actually a small, cascading waterfall located upstream from the spur road as well but we judged it too minor to include on the website.

DIRECTIONS - Follow the directions to Lower Kumasun Falls.  Along the way you will cross this creek above Pekwen Falls.  Scramble down the steep slope to a view of the upper tier.  The easiest way to view the lower tier (which looks to be better) is probably to bushwhack upstream from the main logging road.

NEARBY WATERFALLS - Lower Kumasun Falls

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