Washington whitewater - Green River, Northern Cascade Range, King County
King
county,
Green River Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 5 miles
The nature scenery of King County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with
plenty of rivers for that. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Green River Gorge stretch is just one of many. There's camping available near Green River. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are some good
hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The put-in location is a short drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Green River Gorge stretch of Green River in King County is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater.
Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summer highs here at Green River reach the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The winter comes
with highs in the 40's while Green River night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 30's. Green River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; November is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
5 miles away
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