6/8/2024 - Lake Merwin, Speelyai Park, WA

Time: 2.77 hours

Distance: 9.11 miles

 

We put into Lake Merwin at Speelyai Park and paddled east towards Yale Dam then up Canyon Creek until we were blocked by a small waterfall. The day was absolutely beautiful with mostly sunny skies, light wind and temperatures in the low 70s. There were quite a lot of paddles out and some motor boats but nothing that caused any real issues. A great paddle.

 

 Lynda preparing to put in.

Lynda paddling on the lake.

Lynda paddling just after leaving the main section of the lake and paddling towards the dam.

The waterfall that blocked us from going further on Canyon Creek.

 

Lynda under a small waterfall on the way back.

Lynda looking for rocks on the shore.

Yale bridge.

After beers at Three Mugs new brew pub.