Washington whitewater - Skykomish River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County Snohomish county, Jackson Wilderness to Bear Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     10 miles   The scenic beauty of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The Jackson Wilderness to Bear Creek stretch of Skykomish River - North Fork in Snohomish County is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near.     There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. The campgrounds here at Skykomish River - North Fork are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Garland Hot Springs if you're here at Skykomish River - North Fork, and Jack Pass is beyond doubt a glorious spot to explore. Skykomish River - North   Fork gets much water; November is when you get the most rain here; July meanwhile is the driest month. So many exciting things to do in the Northern Cascade Range, not sufficient time. High temperatures at Skykomish River - North Fork during the months of summer are in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Skykomish River - North Fork. Skykomish River - North Fork, Jackson Wilderness to Bear Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 10 miles Average Gradient: 125 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.92539 Longitude: -121.27789 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.8939 Longitude: -121.38601 Paddler input for Skykomish River - North Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Skykomish River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: DARRINGTON RANGER STN 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass 23 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 38 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... Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 40 miles away Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien...   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 - North Fork, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Skykomish River - North Fork, 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Skykomish River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Skykomish River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Skykomish River - North Fork: Rapid River, Snohomish County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 3.6 miles long (Road end to Beckler River) Beckler River, King/Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish) Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 12.5 miles long (Bear Creek to South Fork confluence) Sloan Creek, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (to National Forest Sauk) Sauk River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Above North Fork Falls) Silver Creek, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quartz Creek to North Fork Skykomish) Skykomish River - South Fork, Snohomish/King County , 10 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Beckler River to bridge above Baring) Tye River, King County , 10 miles away, Class IV+ - 7.2 miles long (Alpine Falls to Beckler River) Trout Creek, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (to National Forest Sky) Foss River, King County , 11 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge)   Ski Areas Near Skykomish River - North Fork: Stevens Pass, Washington , 10 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 23 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 24 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 46 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 49 miles away, 1500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 59 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 71 miles away, 2250 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 88 miles away, 900 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skykomish River - North Fork: Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 23 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 38 miles away Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 40 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 42 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 42 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Skykomish River - North Fork: San Juan Campground, Snohomish County, 2 miles away Monte Cristo Campground, Snohomish County, 6 miles away Sauk River Campground, Snohomish County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Skykomish River - North Fork: Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 10 miles away,  20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 12 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference Fire Creek Way, Snohomish County , 13 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference Kennedy Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 13 miles away,  18.8 hiking miles, 3975 feet elevation difference Glacier Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 14 miles away,  14.2 hiking miles, 3891 feet elevation difference Fire Creek Trail, Snohomish County , 14 miles away,  23.2 hiking miles, 4244 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Skykomish River - North Fork: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 65 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 65 miles away   Lakes Near Skykomish River - North Fork