Washington whitewater - Skykomish River - South Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish/King County

Snohomish/King county, Beckler River to bridge above Baring section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     9.5 miles
  The natural beauty of Snohomish/King County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. 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 stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. This stretch of Skykomish
    River - South Fork in Washington is 9.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very
popular destination. The Beckler River to bridge above Baring stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river.

Briefly about the general area:
Skykomish River - South Fork is a wet place that gets a good deal of rainfall; December is when you get the most rain here, and July is the month with the least moisture.
 
Summertime highs at Skykomish River - South Fork ordinarily tend to be in the 70's, and the nighttime is a bit colder of course, ordinarily in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; overnight lows in the 30's for Skykomish River - South Fork.

Skykomish River - South Fork, Beckler River to bridge above Baring road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 9.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.71379
Longitude: -121.33999

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.78561
Longitude: -121.50126

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Current weather conditions at Skykomish River - South Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: STARTUP 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
30 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
33 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...

Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
37 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...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Skykomish River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Skykomish River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Skykomish River - South Fork:
Money Creek, King County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge)
Miller River, King County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway)
Miller River - West Fo, King County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge)
Miller River - East Fork, King County , 6 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412)
Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 12.5 miles long (Bear Creek to South Fork confluence)
Trout Creek, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (to National Forest Sky)
Skykomish River - South Fork, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 4.1 miles long (Baring to Sunset Falls)
Beckler River, King/Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish)
Silver Creek, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quartz Creek to North Fork Skykomish)
Foss River, King County , 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Skykomish River - South Fork:
Stephens Pass, Washington , 9 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 14 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 16 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 38 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 52 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 74 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 , 109 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Skykomish River - South Fork:
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 30 miles away
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 33 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 37 miles away
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 38 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 39 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Skykomish River - South Fork:
West Fork Campground, King County, 4 miles away
San Juan Campground, Snohomish County, 8 miles away
Foss River Campground, King County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Skykomish River - South Fork:
Middle Fork Trail, King County , 12 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
Pratt Lake Trail, King County , 17 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference
Mount Defiance Trail, King County , 17 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference
Annette Lake Trail, King County , 18 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference
Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 20 miles away,  20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Skykomish River - South Fork:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 61 miles away
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 64 miles away
 Lakes Near Skykomish River - South Fork

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