Lousignont Creek

Lousignont will never be one of the "big dogs" of canyoning in the Pacific Northwest, but it's a great short outing in January when you're starting to get jittery and need your rappel fix. A great one to do on a rainy day when everything else is running at flood stage. Super short and can be run in a couple hours even in the rain. Don't bother later in spring, summer or fall. It's not worth your time. You've been warned.

From the parking area, head down the slope to the south until you intercept an overgrown logging grade (maybe 100ft away). Head upstream a short distance, then drop down to meet the creek. Head downstream wherever is easiest to the top of R1. There's some nice bedrock just above the falls. Current can be pushy in flood conditions.

Head downstream and practice your parkour skills getting over, under and through a few log jams. Use caution approaching R2.

Looking downstream from R2, note the mossy ridge immediately DCL. This is your exit ramp. Follow it all the way back up to the road (~300ft elevation gain). Keep going until you run into the road and walk back to your cars. You will cross the old logging grade on the way.