Washington whitewater - Miller River, Northern Cascade Range, King County

King county, East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     4.8 miles
 
To shallow - to rocky - no water!! Says Dave Devone

The East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway section of Miller River in King County is 4.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The scenic beauty of King County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an
    added bonus. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. A bit of exercise and
just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
At Miller River throughout the summer months highs are in the 70's, and the overnight is a bit chillier of course, frequently in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and after the
 
sun is down through the winter temperatures at Miller River dip into the 30's. Miller River gets a large amount of water; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.

Miller River, East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 4.8 miles
Average Gradient: 83 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.65851
Longitude: -121.37887

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.71662
Longitude: -121.39256

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Current weather conditions at Miller River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: STARTUP 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
13 miles away
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
31 miles away
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
35 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Miller River.
 Whitewater Near Miller River:
Miller River - West Fo, King County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge)
Miller River - East Fork, King County , 2 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412)
Money Creek, King County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge)
Skykomish River - South Fork, Snohomish/King County , 4 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Beckler River to bridge above Baring)
Foss River, King County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge)
Beckler River, King/Snohomish County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish)
Tye River, King County , 7 miles away, Class IV+ - 7.2 miles long (Alpine Falls to Beckler River)
Dingford Creek, King County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 9 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek)
Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 12.5 miles long (Bear Creek to South Fork confluence)
 Ski Areas Near Miller River:
Stevens Pass, Washington , 6 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 12 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 13 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 36 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 49 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 58 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 71 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 93 miles away, 900 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Miller River:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 13 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 31 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 35 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 38 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 38 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Miller River:
West Fork Campground, King County, 1 miles away
Foss River Campground, King County, 7 miles away
San Juan Campground, Snohomish County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Miller River:
Middle Fork Trail, King County , 9 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
Pratt Lake Trail, King County , 15 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference
Annette Lake Trail, King County , 16 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference
Mount Defiance Trail, King County , 16 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference
Escondido Trail, Kittitas County , 17 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference
Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas County , 17 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 25, County , 19 miles away, 119.9 hiking miles, 3706 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Miller River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 60 miles away
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 67 miles away

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