Washington whitewater - Cascade River, Northern Cascade Range, Skagit County Skagit county, Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     6 miles   Did this section July 21, 2007 in a tandem canoe, at about 1850. Had never done this section before. The description above seems accurate. Several large log jams, some completely blocking the river, forcing us to take some long and rough portages through thick brush and over huge piles of logs. Even when the river is not blocked, there are serious strainers at every bend. You really have to be alert to avoid them. A lot of work and danger for the few fun class II rapids you get within the first mile or so. We spent nearly three hours on portages and scouting     and only about one hour actually on the water. Not recommended. Says Just attempted this section of river August 10th, 2006. Very dangerous. It is no longer a class 2 after the big washout in 2004. River is full of debris and log jams. At one particular log jam on the left fork of the split (the right fork was completely dammed up) our raft was sucked into a huge 4 foot waterfall that was blocked by logs. It destroyed our raft, and we lost all of our gear. I was sucked under for several seconds, barely managing to make it out alive. Luckily I was wearing a helmet because my head hit several logs under water in the falls. The vortex created by this logjam was immense. I somehow managed to pull my self onto a log and catch my breath. We had to hike through thick forest over 2 miles to the bridge on road 1550. Needless   to say I am cut up, bruised, with a miled concussion. This stretch of river is extremely dangerous. Do not attempt. There is no passage to get to Marble Creek Campground. You will be stuck in the deep forest. Says Curtis Jones Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground section of Cascade River in Washington is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The natural beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Cascade River make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: On a magnificent day at Cascade River you can take a hike along the Hidden Lake Trail. Cascade River frequently gets a great deal of rainfall; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. For the period of the days of summer, highs frequently are in the 70's at Cascade River. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are typically in the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Cascade River temperatures plunge to the 30's. Cascade River, Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 25 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.50132 Longitude: -121.25061 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.53064 Longitude: -121.28061 Paddler input for Cascade River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cascade River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: NEWHALEM 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   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. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cascade River.   Whitewater Near Cascade River: Cascade River, Skagit County , 6 miles away, Class V - 8.1 miles long (Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence) Skagit River, Whatcom County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.9 miles long (Goodell Creek to Copper Creek) Bacon Creek, Whatcom/Skagit County , 11 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 6 miles long (Falls Creek to Skagit River confluence) Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge) Downey Creek, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River) Stetattle Creek, Whatcom County , 12 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Jay Creek to Gorge Lake) Illabot Creek, Skagit County , 13 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road) Skagit River, Skagit County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 16.4 miles long (Copper Creek to Rockport) Whitechuck River, Snohomish County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence) Sauk River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 20 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Above North Fork Falls)   Ski Areas Near Cascade River: Mt.Baker, Washington , 31 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 37 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 50 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 52 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 74 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 82 miles away, 2250 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 86 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 88 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 94 miles away, 1240 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Cascade River: Newhalem Campground, Whatcom County, 7 miles away Goodell Campground, Whatcom County, 7 miles away Mineral Park Campground, Skagit County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Cascade River: Hidden Lake Trail, Skagit County , 4 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 2693 feet elevation difference Pyramid Lake Trail, Whatcom County , 12 miles away,  2.2 hiking miles, 1153 feet elevation difference Sulphur Mountain Way, Snohomish County , 14 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 4270 feet elevation difference Sourdough Lookout Trail, Whatcom County , 16 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5982 feet elevation difference Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish County , 16 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference Fire Creek Way, Snohomish County , 17 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference Fire Creek Trail, Snohomish County , 17 miles away,  23.2 hiking miles, 4244 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Cascade River: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 63 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 63 miles away