Washington whitewater - Skykomish River, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County Snohomish county, Sunset Falls to Railroad Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(IV)     4.5 miles   The nature scenery of Snohomish County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This section of Skykomish River is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III+(IV) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult     than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Sunset Falls to Railroad Bridge section is just one of many. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: Bridal Veil Falls is an inspiring location to pop by during your stay. A great deal of rainfall falls at Skykomish River; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture. Through the long summer days, highs   regularly are in the 70's at Skykomish River. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. Highs throughout the wintertime are frequently in the 40's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Skykomish River temperatures fall to the 30's. Skykomish River, Sunset Falls to Railroad Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(IV) Length: 4.5 miles Average Gradient: 45 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.80749 Longitude: -121.5387 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.8291 Longitude: -121.6157 Paddler input for Skykomish River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Skykomish River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: MONROE 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie 22 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... Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass 25 miles away The Summit Lodge is located near the base of the Summit Ski Resort, and it is perfectly located for year-round outdoor activities. Summit Lodge's two-story layout showcases 81 rooms and three conferen... Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe 27 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. Books about whitewater paddling on Skykomish River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Skykomish 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to Skykomish River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Skykomish River.   Whitewater Near Skykomish River: Skykomish River - South Fork, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 4.1 miles long (Baring to Sunset Falls) Skykomish River, Snohomish County , 4 miles away, Class II - 2.5 miles long (Railroad Bridge to Big Eddy) Trout Creek, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (to National Forest Sky) Silver Creek, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quartz Creek to North Fork Skykomish) Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 12.5 miles long (Bear Creek to South Fork confluence) Money Creek, King County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge) Skykomish River - South Fork, Snohomish/King County , 11 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Beckler River to bridge above Baring) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Deer Creek to Mallardy Creek) Wallace River, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Bridge Close to Gold Bar to mouth) Taylor River, King County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Marten Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)   Ski Areas Near Skykomish River: Alpental, Washington , 20 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 20 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 22 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 42 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 49 miles away, 1500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 56 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 85 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 105 miles away, 900 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 112 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 116 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skykomish River: Steven's Pass Motel, Gold Bar , 8 miles away Skyriver Inn, Skykomish , 16 miles away Cascadia Inn, Skykomish , 16 miles away Dutch Cup Motel, Sultan , 16 miles away Edgewick Inn, North Bend , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Skykomish River: Gold Bar Nature Trails Sls Ofc, Gold Bar, 5 miles away Marien Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 12 miles away Dick Sperry Campground, Snohomish County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Skykomish River: Mount Defiance Trail, King County , 18 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference Middle Fork Trail, King County , 18 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Skykomish River: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 53 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 53 miles away   Lakes Near Skykomish River