Washington whitewater - Sauk River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County

Snohomish county, Above North Fork Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV+     1.5 miles
  The nature scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.
    The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This stretch of Sauk River - North Fork is 1.5 miles long and
is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV+ section. The Above North Fork Falls section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
Sauk River - North Fork usually gets a lot of precipitation; November is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is July. Nearby Penders Canyon is a fine place to go if you're at Sauk River - North Fork, and North Fork Falls is an inspiring
 
spot to pop by while you're here.
All through the summertime months, highs usually are in the 70's at Sauk River - North Fork. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Sauk River - North Fork. Be careful coming to the Northern Cascade Range, you might not ever want to go back home again.

Sauk River - North Fork, Above North Fork Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV+
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 187 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.09299
Longitude: -121.33825

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.09797
Longitude: -121.36789

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Current weather conditions at Sauk River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: DARRINGTON RANGER STN 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
31 miles away
On Snoqualmie Pass, The only hotel on the mountain, Outdoor Heated Swimming pool, Indoor Hot Tub and Sauna. Ski across the street - 4 mountains to ski from. Free Shuttle Service to all Base Areas at ...

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
42 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...

Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe
44 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...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Sauk River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sauk River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Sauk River - North Fork:
Sloan Creek, Snohomish County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (to National Forest Sauk)
Whitechuck River, Snohomish County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence)
Sauk River, Snohomish County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 8.3 miles long (Bedal Campground to Whitechuck River)
Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class II-V - 10 miles long (Jackson Wilderness to Bear Creek)
Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge)
Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 12.5 miles long (Bear Creek to South Fork confluence)
Silver Creek, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quartz Creek to North Fork Skykomish)
Downey Creek, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River)
Sauk River, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 7 miles long (Whitechuck River to Clear Creek)
Trout Creek, Snohomish County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (to National Forest Sky)
 Ski Areas Near Sauk River - North Fork:
Stevens Pass, Washington , 19 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 30 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 32 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 41 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 54 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 67 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 76 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 90 miles away, 900 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sauk River - North Fork:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 31 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 42 miles away
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 44 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 44 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 48 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sauk River - North Fork:
Bedal Campground, Snohomish County, 2 miles away
Chocwich Campground, Snohomish County, 3 miles away
Crystal Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Sauk River - North Fork:
Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 6 miles away,  20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference
Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference
Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 8 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference
Fire Creek Way, Snohomish County , 9 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference
Glacier Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 10 miles away,  14.2 hiking miles, 3891 feet elevation difference
Kennedy Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 10 miles away,  18.8 hiking miles, 3975 feet elevation difference
Fire Creek Trail, Snohomish County , 10 miles away,  23.2 hiking miles, 4244 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Sauk River - North Fork:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 60 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 60 miles away
 Lakes Near Sauk River - North Fork

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