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   This section of Skykomish River is 2.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Washington and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch is short so you'd     better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Railroad Bridge to Big Eddy section is just one of them. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Skykomish River frequently tend to be in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Skykomish River temperatures   plunge to the 30's. Skykomish River mostly gets a good deal of precipitation; through the month of December you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is July. 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... Best Western Sky Valley Inn, 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... GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe 23 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...   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 Stevens Pass, Washington , 25 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 25 miles away, 2280 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, 2250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skykomish River: Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 19 miles away Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 23 miles away GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 23 miles away Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 25 miles away Holiday Inn SEATTLE-ISSAQUAH, 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