LOWER KUMASUN FALLS |
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RATING - 10.0
VR - 4 (M/Sm) HR - 1.5 SR - 4/20 TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack DIFFICULTY - Very Difficult LOCATION - Lake Shannon Area TYPE - Curtain HEIGHT - 25' WIDTH - 10' |
The word "Kumasun" is an English translation of a Salish Indian word meaning "gorge, ravine, or gulch". Since the waterfall is located in such a deep canyon, we thought the name was fitting.
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| DIRECTIONS -
Drive east along Highway 20 to Concrete. Just before leaving town,
turn left towards Lake Shannon. In around 4 miles you will reach the
signed road heading down to the boat launch. The main road continues
straight ahead but is gated. Park here and walk up the road. In
a few hundred feet, head onto the spur road to the right. Follow it
for around 1/2 a mile until a switchback near the creek. If you climb
way down the steep slope towards the creek, you may see the falls (this is
assuming you don't fall into the canyon and die on the way down). NEARBY WATERFALLS - Pekwen Falls |
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Lower
Kumasun (coom-a-soon) Falls occurs on an unnamed stream on the east side of
Lake Shannon. This waterfall occurs where the creek drops about 25' in
a wide curtain of water. The waterfall is located at the bottom of a
very steep canyon. It is probably easier (although we haven't done it
yet) to bushwhack up the north side of the creek from the main logging road.
No matter what route, this is a difficult waterfall to view. There
appears to be a larger upper falls located a short distance upstream.
We will attempt to reach that one in the near future.