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

King county, Kaleetan Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     6 miles
  The Kaleetan Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie section of Pratt River is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of King County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. And of course, there
    are campgrounds nearby. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more
difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Kaleetan Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie stretch is the only paddling stretch along Pratt River.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rain makes Pratt River a relatively wet location; throughout December this area sees the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. At Pratt River throughout the months of summer highs are in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. The winter comes
 
with highs in the 40's; night lows in the 30's for Pratt River.
You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors entertaining things the Northern Cascade Range has to offer. Near Pratt River you hit upon the Mount Defiance Trail which is a magnificent hiking trail; going for a hike on the Pratt Lake Trail is always a perfect adventure.

Pratt River, Kaleetan Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 190 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.45972
Longitude: -121.53167

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.52583
Longitude: -121.58584

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Current weather conditions at Pratt River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: MONROE 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
19 miles away
Original Snoqualmie Lodge built atop the Falls in 1916 was a logging route stopover famous for its lumberjack breakfast. The original Lodge had only 5 guestrooms. Building on the existing lodge and in...

Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass
22 miles away
The Summit Lodge is located near the base of the Summit Ski Resort, and it is perfectly located for year-round outdoor activities. Summit Lodge's two-story layout showcases 81 rooms and three conferen...

Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw
31 miles away
Kings Valu Inn **Free Wireless Internet - Outdoor Seasonal Pool - In-Room Coffee - Quality Rooms** Kings Valu Inn is the complete home away from home for your traveling convenience. Stay for a day, a ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to Pratt River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pratt River.
 Whitewater Near Pratt River:
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 3 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Taylor River to Concrete bridge)
Taylor River, King County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Marten Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 10.3 miles long (Burnboot Creek to Taylor River)
Dingford Creek, King County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Concrete bridge to Tanner)
Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground)
Snoqualmie River - North Fork, King County , 11 miles away, Class III - 6.3 miles long (Big Creek to Spur 10 Bridge)
Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County , 12 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Twin Falls State Park to 436 st Bridge)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 13 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek)
Snoqualmie River - North Fork, King County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Spur 10 Bridge to 428th St. Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Pratt River:
Alpental, Washington , 9 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 11 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 21 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 27 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 42 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 64 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 81 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 97 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 101 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 101 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pratt River:
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 19 miles away
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 22 miles away
Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw , 31 miles away
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 33 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 34 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pratt River:
Commonwealth Campground, King County, 11 miles away
Nor'west Motel and RV Park, North Bend, 12 miles away
West Fork Campground, King County, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Pratt River:
Mount Defiance Trail, King County , 2 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference
Pratt Lake Trail, King County , 5 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference
Annette Lake Trail, King County , 8 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference
Middle Fork Trail, King County , 10 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
Lester Trail, King County , 14 miles away,  6.6 hiking miles, 3791 feet elevation difference
Rock Creek Trail, King County , 15 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2923 feet elevation difference
Kelly Butte Trail, King County , 15 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 4421 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Pratt River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 46 miles away
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 64 miles away
 Lakes Near Pratt River

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