Washington whitewater - Skykomish River - South Fork, Northern Cascade Range, unknown County

Baring to Sunset Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     4.1 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. There's camping available near Skykomish River - South Fork. The scenic beauty of unknown County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you
    don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch of Skykomish River - South Fork in Washington is 4.1 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting
or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery.

Briefly about the general area:
Skykomish River - South Fork is a wet site that gets a lot of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is December while July is ordinarily the driest month. For the duration of the summertime months highs here at Skykomish River - South Fork reach the 70's. Summer overnight
 
lows sink down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Skykomish River - South Fork sink into the 30's.
Don't leave Skykomish River - South Fork without first paying a visit to Eagle Falls It's always brilliant to have a look at Canyon Falls. Having a brilliant time in the Northern Cascade Range is easy.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 4.1 miles
Average Gradient: 47 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.78561
Longitude: -121.50126

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.80749
Longitude: -121.5387

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Current weather conditions at Skykomish River - South Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: MONROE 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
25 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
28 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
31 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...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, 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:
Trout Creek, Snohomish County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (to National Forest Sky)
Skykomish River, Snohomish County , 4 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Sunset Falls to Railroad Bridge)
Silver Creek, Snohomish County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quartz Creek to North Fork Skykomish)
Money Creek, King County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge)
Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 12.5 miles long (Bear Creek to South Fork confluence)
Skykomish River - South Fork, Snohomish/King County , 7 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Beckler River to bridge above Baring)
Skykomish River, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class II - 2.5 miles long (Railroad Bridge to Big Eddy)
Miller River - West Fo, King County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge)
Taylor River, King County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Marten Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Miller River, King County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway)
 Ski Areas Near Skykomish River - South Fork:
Stephens Pass, Washington , 16 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 18 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 20 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 40 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 50 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 55 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 81 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 101 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 111 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 115 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Skykomish River - South Fork:
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 25 miles away
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 28 miles away
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 31 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 32 miles away
Holiday Inn Seattle-Issaquah, Wa, Issaquah , 39 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Skykomish River - South Fork:
Gold Bar Nature Trails Sls Ofc, Gold Bar, 9 miles away
West Fork Campground, King County, 11 miles away
San Juan Campground, Snohomish County, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Skykomish River - South Fork:
Middle Fork Trail, King County , 16 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
Mount Defiance Trail, King County , 17 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference
Pratt Lake Trail, King County , 18 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Skykomish River - South Fork:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 57 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 57 miles away

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