Washington whitewater - Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County Lewis county, to Cowlitz River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     5 miles   The natural beauty of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. This stretch of Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around     here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the to Cowlitz River section is one of them. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork mostly tend to be in the 70's while overnight lows are mostly in the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's while Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 20's.   And if that's not enough there's loads more exciting stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. The high level of rainfall makes Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork a rather wet place; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow; July is when it's the driest. There's fine hiking along the Backbone Ridge Trail, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork; Tatoosh Trail is a great local trail. Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, to Cowlitz River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.75606 Longitude: -121.62954 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.66154 Longitude: -121.60485 Paddler input for Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Governor Hotel, Olympia 31 miles away Situated in the heart of beautiful downtown Olympia, The Governor Hotel overlooks both Capitol Lake and Sylvester Park.... Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw 33 miles away Kings Valu Inn **Free Wireless Internet - Outdoor Seasonal Pool - In-Room Coffee - Quality Rooms** Kings Valu Inn is the complete home away from home for your traveling convenience. Stay for a day, a ... Mt. View Inn, Buckley 36 miles away Located 6 miles from White River Amphitheater and with easy access to Mt. Rainier National Park, the AAA-approved 2 diamond Mt. View Inn Buckley, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located on State Highw...   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 Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork.   Whitewater Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County , 3 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 4 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood) Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) Butter Creek, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270) Summit Creek, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123) Chinook Creek, Pierce County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats) Johnson Creek, Lewis County , 8 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12) Skate Creek, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road) Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground) Cispus River, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Goat Creek to FR 2160)   Ski Areas Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 15 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 16 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 36 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 37 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 52 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 61 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 65 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 66 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 68 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 89 miles away, 2200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: The Governor Hotel, Olympia , 31 miles away Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw , 33 miles away Mt. View Inn, Buckley , 36 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 42 miles away Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 42 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: River Bar Campground, Lewis County, 3 miles away Hatchery RV Campground, Lewis County, 3 miles away Ohanapecosh Campground, Lewis County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: Backbone Ridge Trail, Lewis County , 1 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1833 feet elevation difference Tatoosh Trail, Lewis County , 4 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5829 feet elevation difference Packwood Lake Trail, Lewis County , 6 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 384 feet elevation difference Three Peaks Trail, Lewis County , 6 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 1240 feet elevation difference Five Thousand Thirty Trail, Lewis County , 7 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 897 feet elevation difference Glacier Lake Trail, Lewis County , 8 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 974 feet elevation difference Sheep Lake Trail, Lewis County , 8 miles away,  13.6 hiking miles, 3905 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 25 miles away   Lakes Near Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork