Washington whitewater - Pilchuck River, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County
Snohomish
county,
Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III+(IV) 6 miles
If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge stretch of Pilchuck River is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby
but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The beautiful scenery of Snohomish County
and the water flowing gracefully down Pilchuck River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip.
Briefly about the general area: Pilchuck River is a rather wet place generally with a lot of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is December while July is the month with the
least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the summer months here at Pilchuck River, high temperatures mostly reach the 70's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are mostly in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Pilchuck River temperatures drop to the 30's.
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County
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County
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County
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County
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