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   The natural beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This section of Skykomish River in Washington is 2.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so     you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. The Railroad Bridge to Big Eddy stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: A lot of rainfall falls at Skykomish River; December is the wettest month with most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. Summertime at Skykomish River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. For the period   of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Highs through the winter are typically in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Skykomish River are in the 30's. 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. Whether you are traveling for business or one of the many outdoor recreational activities, fishing...   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