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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The wonderful Washington scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Skykomish River beats anything. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There
    are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There are campgrounds quite
near the river where you can camp. This section of Skykomish River in Snohomish County is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III+(IV) section.

Briefly about the general area:
Skykomish River is a wet spot that gets a good deal of precipitation; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. It's always great to have a look at Bridal Veil Falls.
Summer brings highs in the 70's to Skykomish River while night lows are generally in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Skykomish River dipping down into the 30's through winter nights.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Skykomish River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: MONROE 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
22 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
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...

Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe
27 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 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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Stevens Pass, Washington , 20 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 22 miles away, 2280 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, 2250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Skykomish River:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 22 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 22 miles away
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 27 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 28 miles away
Holiday Inn SEATTLE-ISSAQUAH, Issaquah , 35 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

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