Washington whitewater - American River, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County Yakima county, Hell's Crossing to American Forks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     4.7 miles   The nature scenery of Yakima County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The Hell's Crossing to American Forks stretch of American River in Washington is 4.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There are some good     sections to paddle in this river system, the Hell's Crossing to American Forks section is one of them. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: American River is a reasonably wet place commonly with a large amount of rain; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain; the driest month of the year is July.   All the outdoors exciting stuff in the Northern Cascade Range will keep you coming back time and again. Throughout the summertime, highs mostly are in the 70's at American River. Through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to American River. Near American River you locate the Fifes Ridge Trail which is a splendid hiking trail, and going for a hike on the Goat Creek Trail is always a wonderful adventure. American River, Hell's Crossing to American Forks road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 4.7 miles Average Gradient: 82 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.96514 Longitude: -121.26658 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.97792 Longitude: -121.16763 Paddler input for American River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at American River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: GREENWATER 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 19 miles away Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien... Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum 21 miles away Carat Hotel Dusseldorf GmbH offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furnitu... Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum 21 miles away Discover this Cle Elum, Washington hotel offering warm and comfortable accommodations near the Cascade Mountains. Welcome to the Best Western Snowcap Lodge where the service is friendly, the amenit...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near American River.   Whitewater Near American River: Bumping River, Yakima County , 2 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground) American River, Yakima County , 6 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) American River, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary, Yakima County , 17 miles away, Class III - 7.7 miles long (North Fork to Nile Road Bridge) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 17 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) Tieton River - South Fork, Yakima County , 17 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 5.7 miles long (Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake) Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir) Tieton River, Yakima County , 20 miles away, Class III+ - 11.5 miles long (Rimrock Reservoir to Windy Point Campground) Cle Elum River, Kittitas County , 21 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near American River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 18 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 20 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 25 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 27 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 35 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 58 miles away, 2250 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 78 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 83 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 85 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 87 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near American River: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 19 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 21 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 21 miles away Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 25 miles away Hampton Inn Ellensburg, Ellensburg , 43 miles away   Camp Grounds Near American River: Pine Needle Campground, Yakima County, 1 miles away Soda Springs Campground, Yakima County, 2 miles away Cougar Flat Campground, Yakima County, 3 miles away   Trails Near American River: Fifes Ridge Trail, Yakima County , 0 miles away, 13 hiking miles, 4581 feet elevation difference Goat Creek Trail, Yakima County , 3 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 3879 feet elevation difference Nile Ridge Trail, Yakima County , 4 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 3162 feet elevation difference South Fork Trail, Yakima County , 5 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 2365 feet elevation difference Mount Cliffty Trail, Kittitas County , 6 miles away,  9.8 hiking miles, 3795 feet elevation difference Richmond Mine Trail, Yakima County , 6 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 3203 feet elevation difference Middle Fork Trail, Yakima County , 7 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 3118 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near American River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 54 miles away   Lakes Near American River