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 wonderful Washington scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Above North Fork Falls section of Sauk River - North Fork in Snohomish County is 1.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. You can pitch a tent or     park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Above North Fork Falls section is just one of them. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Sauk River - North Fork. Through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Sauk River - North   Fork. Now, you may think that's a load but there's even more amusing stuff to do here in the Northern Cascade Range. The high level of rain makes Sauk River - North Fork a relatively wet spot; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain while July is mostly the driest month. Penders Canyon is a pleasant location to visit nearby, and North Fork Falls is always fun to check out. 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 Paddler input for Sauk River - North Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sauk River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: DARRINGTON RANGER STN 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Cascade Mountain Lodge, Concrete 35 miles away 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, Monroe 44 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...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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: Stephens Pass, Washington , 19 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 30 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 32 miles away, 1100 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, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 90 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 101 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 125 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sauk River - North Fork: Skyriver Inn, Skykomish , 18 miles away Cascadia Inn, Skykomish , 18 miles away Stagecoach Inn, Darrington , 19 miles away Totem Trail Motel, Rockport , 21 miles away Steven's Pass Motel, Gold Bar , 26 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