Washington whitewater - Sauk River, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County Snohomish county, Clear Creek to Darrington section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4 miles   The Clear Creek to Darrington stretch of Sauk River in Snohomish County is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one     day trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Clear Creek to Darrington stretch is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Sauk River during the summertime are in the 70's, and the nighttime is fairly cooler of course,   typically in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Sauk River temperatures descend to the 30's. Sauk River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; November is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is July. Sauk River, Clear Creek to Darrington road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.21872 Longitude: -121.56872 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.2619 Longitude: -121.59416 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 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe 32 miles away Welcome to the Best Western Sky Valley Inn, where we offer comfortable elegance in a relaxed setting. Whether you are traveling for business or one of the many outdoor recreational activities, fishing... GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe 32 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... Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie 37 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...   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: Clear Creek, Snohomish County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Eightmile Creek to Asbestos Creek Falls) Squire Creek, Snohomish County , 4 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Squire Creek Road to dowstream) Sauk River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 4 miles away, Class II - 14.6 miles long (Darrington to Sauk River Park) Sauk River, Snohomish County , 5 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 7 miles long (Whitechuck River to Clear Creek) Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Skagit/Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Confluence with South Branch to bridge below Moose Creek) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Deer Creek to Mallardy Creek) Sauk River, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 8.3 miles long (Bedal Campground to Whitechuck River) Whitechuck River, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence) Illabot Creek, Skagit County , 13 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class III+ - 9 miles long (Mallardy Creek to Verlot)   Ski Areas Near Sauk River: Mt.Baker, Washington , 29 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 32 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 38 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 40 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 61 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 75 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 93 miles away, 2250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sauk River: Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 32 miles away GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 32 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 37 miles away Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 40 miles away Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington , 40 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sauk River: Cascade Kamloops Trout Farm and RV Park, Darrington, 2 miles away Deer Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 7 miles away Dick Sperry Campground, Snohomish County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Sauk River: Finney Peak Trail, Skagit County , 14 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference Gee Point Trail, Skagit County , 19 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Sauk River: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 43 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 43 miles away