Cussed Hollow

A somewhat high pay-to-play canyon per a long steep approach and a long exit, but your payoff includes a gorgeous narrows, nice rappels, few swims, jumps, and slides go a long way towards making up for it. It would get run all the time if the access was easier.

Follow the Lewis River trail west about 0.3mi to a bridge crossing Cussed Creek. Turn right at the junction on the far side and follow the trail upwards (steep!) for ~0.9mi to about ~2400' elevation (approx. 46.15262, -121.90974). Break off the trail here and traverse/bushwhack north at about the same elevation for ~0.5mi to a tributary creek. This trib has steep sides in places, but there's an easy game trail crossing it at about 46.15974, -121.90920. On the far side, bushwhack up to gain the ridge and follow it east and downwards until you can drop into a small dell on the north side. Follow the dell east until you reach Cussed Creek. (Total distance from the trib: ~0.25mi.) The technical section starts just downstream. Total distance: ~2.4mi one-way.

Be sure to depth check all slides and jumps. Just because it was a great jump last year... 0.25 mile very pleasant, grippy creek walk with a few log jams and minor obstacles. 0.25 mile pleasant, grippy creek walk through boulder garden. Several log jams and lots of climbing around or over boulders. Some very nice sections of bedrock below. Short creek walk to the bridge you hiked in on. Easy access DCR to the bridge.

Follow the trail 0.3 miles back to your car.