Washington whitewater - Foss River, Northern Cascade Range, King County King county, FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     4.9 miles   The FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge stretch of Foss River is 4.9 miles long and it is classified as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great     campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Foss River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge section is the only one. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Foss River a rather wet place; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Gotta ski! Stephens Pass   is a delightful spot to do that. For the duration of the warm months at Foss River temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's while overnight lows are ordinarily in the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while Foss River nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 30's. Foss River, FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 4.9 miles Average Gradient: 104 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.65595 Longitude: -121.29213 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.71189 Longitude: -121.31155 Paddler input for Foss River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Foss River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: STARTUP 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 29 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 33 miles away The Stewart Lodge 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 furniture, microw... Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum 33 miles away The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle....   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Foss River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Foss River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Foss River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Foss River.   Whitewater Near Foss River: Tye River, King County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 7.2 miles long (Alpine Falls to Beckler River) Beckler River, King/Snohomish County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish) Miller River - East Fork, King County , 6 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412) Miller River, King County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway) Rapid River, Snohomish County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 3.6 miles long (Road end to Beckler River) Miller River - West Fo, King County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge) Tye River, King County , 8 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls) Deception Creek, King County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Fisher Creek to Tye River) Martin Creek, King County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (along FR 6710) Skykomish River - South Fork, Snohomish/King County , 9 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Beckler River to bridge above Baring)   Ski Areas Near Foss River: Stephens Pass, Washington , 1 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 14 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 15 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 37 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 49 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 60 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 65 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 87 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 102 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 108 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Foss River: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 29 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 33 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 33 miles away Cle Elum Travelers Inn, Cle Elum , 35 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Foss River: Foss River Campground, King County, 2 miles away West Fork Campground, King County, 6 miles away Deception Creek Campground, King County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Foss River: Middle Fork Trail, King County , 12 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference Escondido Trail, Kittitas County , 12 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas County , 14 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas County , 17 miles away,  20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference Kachess Ridge Trail, Kittitas County , 18 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 4071 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 25, County , 18 miles away, 119.9 hiking miles, 3706 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Kittitas County , 18 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 3318 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Foss River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 64 miles away   Lakes Near Foss River