Washington whitewater - Sauk River, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County Snohomish county, Whitechuck River to Clear Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(IV)     7 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Snohomish County and the water flowing gracefully down Sauk River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Whitechuck River to Clear Creek stretch is just one of many.     This section of Sauk River in Washington is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Lots of rainfall falls at Sauk River; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain while July is commonly the driest month. All through the months   of summer at Sauk River highs are typically in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are mostly in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Sauk River. Sauk River, Whitechuck River to Clear Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(IV) Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 45 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.17303 Longitude: -121.47233 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.21872 Longitude: -121.56872 Paddler input for Sauk River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sauk River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: CONCRETE PPL FISH STN 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Cascade Mountain Lodge, Concrete 23 miles away Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe 35 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... GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe 35 miles away Welcome to the GuestHouse Inn and Suites in Monroe Washington, a 100 percent smoke free, pet friendly, interior corridor facility. Featuring 66 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites designed to 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. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Sauk River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sauk 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Sauk River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sauk River.   Whitewater Near Sauk River: Sauk River, Snohomish County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Clear Creek to Darrington) Clear Creek, Snohomish County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Eightmile Creek to Asbestos Creek Falls) Sauk River, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 8.3 miles long (Bedal Campground to Whitechuck River) Whitechuck River, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Deer Creek to Mallardy Creek) Sauk River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 8 miles away, Class II - 14.6 miles long (Darrington to Sauk River Park) Squire Creek, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Squire Creek Road to dowstream) Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Skagit/Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Confluence with South Branch to bridge below Moose Creek) Sauk River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Above North Fork Falls) Illabot Creek, Skagit County , 13 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road)   Ski Areas Near Sauk River: Stephens Pass, Washington , 28 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 32 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 35 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 37 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 58 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 72 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 88 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 102 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 112 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 128 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sauk River: Stagecoach Inn, Darrington , 6 miles away Totem Trail Motel, Rockport , 14 miles away Steven's Pass Motel, Gold Bar , 20 miles away Eagles Nest Motel & RV Park, Concrete , 21 miles away Cascade Mountain Lodge, Concrete , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sauk River: White Chuck Campground, Snohomish County, 4 miles away Deer Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 6 miles away Perry Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Sauk River: Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 18 miles away,  20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish County , 18 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference Finney Peak Trail, Skagit County , 19 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 19 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Sauk River: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 48 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 48 miles away   Lakes Near Sauk River