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   This section of Skykomish River - North Fork is 10 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Skykomish River - North Fork are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state     than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Briefly about the general area: The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Garland Hot Springs, and Skykomish River - North Fork is in the neighborhood of Jack Pass which is definitely worth a visit. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors   enjoyable things the Northern Cascade Range has to offer. Skykomish River - North Fork is a quite wet place commonly with a good deal of rainfall; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is when it's the driest. Through the warm months at Skykomish River - North Fork temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 40's with temperatures at Skykomish River - North Fork dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. 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. 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... Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass 42 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...   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. 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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: Stephens Pass, Washington , 10 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 23 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 24 miles away, 1100 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, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 88 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 101 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 117 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skykomish River - North Fork: Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 38 miles away Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 40 miles away Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 42 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