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 in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Bear Creek to South Fork confluence stretch of Skykomish River - North Fork is 12.5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Snohomish County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The
    beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from
the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Bear Creek to South Fork confluence section is just one of many.

Briefly about the general area:
Skykomish River - North Fork sees pretty high levels of precipitation; through November this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Skykomish
 
River - North Fork, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are mostly in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Skykomish River - North Fork descend into the 20's.
While staying at Skykomish River - North Fork you could always discover Big Gulch.

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.

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
32 miles away
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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
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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:
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 , 41 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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