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   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The scenic beauty of Washington and the cool fresh water      are reasons enough to come here and paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge stretch of Pilchuck River is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+(IV) section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the days of summer highs here at Pilchuck River get into the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight   here at Pilchuck River. Pilchuck River ordinarily gets a lot of rain; through December this area sees the most rain; July is when it's the driest. 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. Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe 11 miles away Welcome to the Best Western Sky Valley Inn, where we offer comfortable elegance in a relaxed setting. The hotel offers a wide array of amenities and services, including a delicious complimentary conti... 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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: Dutch Cup Motel, Sultan , 8 miles away Monroe Motel, Monroe , 10 miles away Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Monroe, Monroe , 11 miles away GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 11 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   Lakes Near Pilchuck River