Washington whitewater - Raging River, Northern Cascade Range, King County King county, Preston to Fall City section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     5 miles   Attempting to kayak this river is another way to die.... It is not navigable.  I've seen 2 people on this river (lived on it for 18 years now) one died and the other barely survived his buddies death..... Says Lee P. The natural beauty of Washington and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The put-in location is a short drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This stretch of Raging River is 5 miles     long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+ section. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Raging River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Preston to Fall City stretch is the only one. Briefly   about the general area: If you want to visit some exciting stuff, visit Teaters Bluff. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Raging River; through the month of December you get the most rain around here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime highs at Raging River mostly tend to be in the 70's while overnight lows are regularly in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while Raging River overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. Raging River, Preston to Fall City road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 71 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.523 Longitude: -121.92394 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.56818 Longitude: -121.88707 Paddler input for Raging River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Raging River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: EVERETT 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie 5 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... Holiday Inn SEATTLE-ISSAQUAH, Issaquah 11 miles away Welcome to Issaquah's premier full service hotel, earning multiple awards over the last 15 years for service and quality.The Holiday Inn Seattle-Issaquah is located in the foothills of the beautiful C... Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Issaquah, Issaquah 11 miles away The Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Issaquah hotel in Washington is located conveniently 15 miles East of Seattle on Interstate 90 in Issaquah. The hotel is minutes from the Bellevue and Eastgate corridor a...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Raging River.   Whitewater Near Raging River: Snoqualmie River, King County , 4 miles away, Class II+ - 1 miles long (Snoqualmie Falls to Plum's Landing) Tolt River, King County , 6 miles away, Class II - 5.7 miles long (Tolt River Road close to Carnation to Snoqualmie River) Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 11 miles away, Class II - 4.5 miles long (Tanner to North Bend) Green River, King County , 11 miles away, Class II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Headworks to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park) Snoqualmie River - North Fork, King County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Spur 10 Bridge to 428th St. Bridge) Tolt River - North Fork, King County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 7 miles long (Yellow Creek to South Fork Tolt) Tolt River - South Fork, King County , 12 miles away, Class V - 5.9 miles long (Bridge to confluence with North Fork Tolt) Green River, King County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Green River Gorge) Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County , 13 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Twin Falls State Park to 436 st Bridge) Cedar River, King County , 13 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (Landsburg bridge to Maplewood Roadside Park)   Ski Areas Near Raging River: Alpental, Washington , 33 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 35 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 41 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 43 miles away, 1800 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 55 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 63 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Raging River: Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 5 miles away Holiday Inn SEATTLE-ISSAQUAH, Issaquah , 11 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Issaquah, Issaquah , 11 miles away Redmond Inn, Redmond , 15 miles away Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Raging River: Snoqualmie River Campgrounds, Fall City, 1 miles away Leisure Time Resorts-america, Snoqualmie, 2 miles away Blue Sky RV Park, Issaquah, 2 miles away   National Parks Near Raging River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 38 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 49 miles away   Golf Courses Near Raging River: Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course, Fall City , 1 miles away Twin Rivers Golf Course, Fall City , 1 miles away Tall Chief Golf Course, Fall City , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Raging River