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 scenic beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. 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. This river system is
    full of great paddling sections, the Above North Fork Falls section is just one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people
coming here. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. This stretch of Sauk River - North Fork in Snohomish County is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV+ section.

Briefly about the general area:
And that's not all the things you can do here in the Northern Cascade Range. Sauk River - North Fork is a pretty wet place usually with much rain; during November this area sees the most rain; July is when it's the driest.
A great location close to Sauk River - North Fork is
 
Penders Canyon, and North Fork Falls is always fun to check out. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Sauk River - North Fork, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Sauk River - North Fork temperatures plunge to the 20's.

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.

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. Whether you are traveling for business or one of the many outdoor recreational activities, fishing...

GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe
44 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...



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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:
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:
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 42 miles away
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 44 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 44 miles away
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 45 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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