Washington whitewater - Rapid River, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County Snohomish county, Road end to Beckler River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     3.6 miles   This stretch of Rapid River in Snohomish County is 3.6 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. There are no other sections to paddle along Rapid River than     the Road end to Beckler River section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. 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 harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: The trees of Skykomish Ranger District are a splendid source of shade on hot summer days; wonderful skiing awaits you at Stephens Pass. All the water falling down from the sky makes Rapid River a wet spot; of all the months in a year November is the   one with the most rain; the driest of the months is July. All year is a wonderful time in the Northern Cascade Range if you have a thing about the outdoors. Through the summertime months at Rapid River highs are ordinarily in the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are frequently in the 40's while Rapid River overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. Rapid River, Road end to Beckler River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 3.6 miles Average Gradient: 111 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.81861 Longitude: -121.24056 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.80305 Longitude: -121.29445 Paddler input for Rapid River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rapid River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: DARRINGTON RANGER STN 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 34 miles away Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien... Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum 36 miles away The Stewart Lodge offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furniture, microw... Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum 36 miles away The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle....   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 Rapid River.   Whitewater Near Rapid River: Beckler River, King/Snohomish County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish) Tye River, King County , 5 miles away, Class IV+ - 7.2 miles long (Alpine Falls to Beckler River) Martin Creek, King County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (along FR 6710) Foss River, King County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge) Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 10 miles long (Jackson Wilderness to Bear Creek) Tye River, King County , 7 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls) Deception Creek, King County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Fisher Creek to Tye River) Miller River, King County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway) Skykomish River - South Fork, Snohomish/King County , 11 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Beckler River to bridge above Baring) Miller River - East Fork, King County , 11 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412)   Ski Areas Near Rapid River: Stephens Pass, Washington , 5 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 20 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 21 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 43 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 55 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 56 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 65 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 84 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 98 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 114 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rapid River: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 34 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 36 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 36 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 41 miles away Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 42 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rapid River: Deception Creek Campground, King County, 6 miles away Tye Canyon Campground, King County, 7 miles away Deception Falls Campground, King County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Rapid River: Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 14 miles away,  20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 15 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference Kennedy Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 15 miles away,  18.8 hiking miles, 3975 feet elevation difference Fire Creek Way, Snohomish County , 16 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference Glacier Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 16 miles away,  14.2 hiking miles, 3891 feet elevation difference Fire Creek Trail, Snohomish County , 16 miles away,  23.2 hiking miles, 4244 feet elevation difference Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish County , 17 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Rapid River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 70 miles away