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 Beckler River to bridge above Baring stretch of Skykomish River - South Fork is 9.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Snohomish/King County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade     Range is great. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The Beckler River to bridge above Baring section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Skykomish River - South Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; 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 typically tend to be in the 70's, and the overnight   is quite colder of course, typically in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to 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 Paddler input for Skykomish River - South Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Skykomish River - South Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington 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 38 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...   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 - 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 , 38 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