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 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 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass 21 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 32 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 37 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...   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. 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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: 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