Washington whitewater - Skykomish River, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County Snohomish county, Railroad Bridge to Big Eddy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     2.5 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Skykomish River is 2.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. The campgrounds here at Skykomish River     are pretty good. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Skykomish River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are generally in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Skykomish River temperatures plunge to the 30's. Skykomish River gets much water; most of the rain falls throughout December, and July on the other hand is the driest.   Skykomish River, Railroad Bridge to Big Eddy road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 2.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.8291 Longitude: -121.6157 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.8366 Longitude: -121.65977 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 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie 19 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 22 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 23 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, Snohomish County , 4 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Sunset Falls to Railroad Bridge) Wallace River, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Bridge Close to Gold Bar to mouth) Skykomish River - South Fork, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 4.1 miles long (Baring to Sunset Falls) Sultan River, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 11 miles long (Spada Reservoir to Powerhouse) Trout Creek, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (to National Forest Sky) Snoqualmie River - North Fork, King County , 11 miles away, Class III - 6.3 miles long (Big Creek to Spur 10 Bridge) Tolt River - South Fork, King County , 11 miles away, Class V - 5.9 miles long (Bridge to confluence with North Fork Tolt) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Deer Creek to Mallardy Creek) Tolt River - North Fork, King County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 7 miles long (Yellow Creek to South Fork Tolt) Skykomish River, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 16.2 miles long (Big Eddy to Monroe)   Ski Areas Near Skykomish River: Alpental, Washington , 23 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 25 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 25 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 43 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 48 miles away, 1500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 58 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 89 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 109 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: Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 19 miles away Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 22 miles away Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 23 miles away GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 23 miles away Holiday Inn Seattle-Issaquah, Wa, Issaquah , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Skykomish River: Gold Bar Nature Trails Sls Ofc, Gold Bar, 1 miles away Lake Bronson Assoc Nudist Park, Sultan, 11 miles away River Bar Campground, Snohomish County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Skykomish River: Mount Defiance Trail, King County , 19 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Skykomish River: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 49 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 49 miles away   Lakes Near Skykomish River