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. Pilchuck River, Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(IV) Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.02323 Longitude: -121.81622 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.01865 Longitude: -121.91366 Paddler input for Pilchuck River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pilchuck River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: SEDRO WOOLLEY 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pilchuck River.   Whitewater Near Pilchuck River: Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 4 miles away, Class V - 12.3 miles long (Verlot to Granite Falls) Sultan River, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Powerhouse to Fishing Access) Sultan River, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 11 miles long (Spada Reservoir to Powerhouse) Canyon Creek South Fork Stillaguamish Tributary, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Fishing Access site to South Fork Stillaguamish) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 9 miles long (Mallardy Creek to Verlot) Skykomish River, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 16.2 miles long (Big Eddy to Monroe) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class II - 9.1 miles long (Granite Falls to Jordan) Wallace River, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Bridge Close to Gold Bar to mouth) Boulder River, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Boulder Falls to mouth) Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class II - 25.7 miles long (Moose Creek to Oso)   Ski Areas Near Pilchuck River: Alpental, Washington , 40 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 41 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 42 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 42 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 57 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 72 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 107 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 114 miles away, 100 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 122 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 125 miles away, 3590 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pilchuck River: Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 11 miles away GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MARYSVILLE, Marysville , 22 miles away Comfort Inn Marysville, Marysville , 22 miles away Best Western Tulalip Inn, Marysville , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pilchuck River: Turlo Campground, Snohomish County, 7 miles away Verlot Campground, Snohomish County, 7 miles away Lake Bronson Assoc Nudist Park, Sultan, 9 miles away   Trails Near Pilchuck River: Finney Peak Trail, Skagit County , 19 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Pilchuck River: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 32 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 32 miles away