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

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Current weather conditions at Skykomish River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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