Washington whitewater - Skykomish River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County

Snohomish county, Bear Creek to South Fork confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     12.5 miles
  The nature scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Bear Creek to South Fork confluence stretch of Skykomish River - North Fork is 12.5 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade
    Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots
of paddling spots. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
At Skykomish River - North Fork during the summer highs are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; after the sun is
 
down through the wintertime temperatures at Skykomish River - North Fork plunge into the 20's. Skykomish River - North Fork is next to Big Gulch which is beyond doubt worth taking a look at.
Skykomish River - North Fork is a quite wet place frequently with a large amount of rain; the month with most of the rain is November; the driest of the months is July.

Skykomish River - North Fork, Bear Creek to South Fork confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 12.5 miles
Average Gradient: 72 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.8939
Longitude: -121.38601

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.86759
Longitude: -121.4817

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Current weather conditions at Skykomish River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: DARRINGTON RANGER STN 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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21 miles away
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32 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Skykomish River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Skykomish River - North Fork:
Silver Creek, Snohomish County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quartz Creek to North Fork Skykomish)
Trout Creek, Snohomish County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (to National Forest Sky)
Skykomish River - South Fork, Snohomish/King County , 6 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Beckler River to bridge above Baring)
Skykomish River - South Fork, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 4.1 miles long (Baring to Sunset Falls)
Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 10 miles long (Jackson Wilderness to Bear Creek)
Money Creek, King County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge)
Miller River, King County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway)
Beckler River, King/Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish)
Miller River - West Fo, King County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge)
Skykomish River, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Sunset Falls to Railroad Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Skykomish River - North Fork:
Stevens Pass, Washington , 13 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 20 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 22 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 44 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 , 77 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 95 miles away, 900 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Skykomish River - North Fork:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 21 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 32 miles away
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 37 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 37 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 43 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Skykomish River - North Fork:
San Juan Campground, Snohomish County, 5 miles away
Sauk River Campground, Snohomish County, 6 miles away
Silvertip Campground, Snohomish County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Skykomish River - North Fork:
Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 16 miles away,  20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference
Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 18 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference
Middle Fork Trail, King County , 18 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish County , 18 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference
Fire Creek Way, Snohomish County , 18 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference
Kennedy Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 19 miles away,  18.8 hiking miles, 3975 feet elevation difference
Glacier Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 20 miles away,  14.2 hiking miles, 3891 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Skykomish River - North Fork:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 59 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 59 miles away
 Lakes Near Skykomish River - North Fork

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