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   The Preston to Fall City stretch of Raging River is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+ section. If you're coming from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that     the rivers in this state are less manageable. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. Raging River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Preston to Fall City section is the only one. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The wonderful Washington scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: A cool spot to pop by close to Raging River is Teaters Bluff. Raging River gets a common amount of annual rain; December is the wettest month with most   rain; July meanwhile is the driest month. Summer at Raging River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; overnight lows at Raging River through the wintertime typically descend into 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. Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass 3 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... 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, Wa, 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...   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. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Raging River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Raging River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to Raging River. 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 Snoqualmie, Washington , 35 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 41 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Stephens 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 Cooper Spur, Oregon , 102 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 104 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 105 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 105 miles away, 2200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Raging River: Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 3 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Seattle-Issaquah, Wa, Issaquah , 11 miles away Redmond Inn, Redmond , 15 miles away Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, 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