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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The natural beauty of Snohomish County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Bear Creek to South Fork confluence stretch of Skykomish River - North Fork in Washington is 12.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as     a class IV section. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Bear Creek to South Fork confluence stretch is just one of them. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. The campgrounds here at Skykomish River - North Fork are pretty good. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Skykomish River - North Fork, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter   comes with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows through the winter for Skykomish River - North Fork tend to be in the 20's. The high level of rainfall makes Skykomish River - North Fork a pretty wet spot; during the month of November you get the most rain around here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Big Gulch is a good spot to go to close by. 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. 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... Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass 35 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 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. 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: 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: Stephens Pass, Washington , 13 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 20 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 22 miles away, 1100 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, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 95 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 108 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 115 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Skykomish River - North Fork: Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 32 miles away Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 35 miles away Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, 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