Washington whitewater - Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, Northern Cascade Range, King County

King county, Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     4 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek section of Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section.
    The campgrounds here at Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork are pretty good. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling
trip. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
If you want a perfect time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Northern Cascade Range. Don't leave Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork without first paying a visit to Goldmyer Hot Springs. Snoqualmie River
 
- Middle Fork gets a good deal of water; throughout December this area sees the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
Alpental is a great local ski area, and hiking along the Middle Fork Trail is magnificent fun. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's with temperatures at Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork dipping down into the 30's through winter nights.

Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.50823
Longitude: -121.35434

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.48792
Longitude: -121.38955

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Local climate location: STARTUP 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
5 miles away
On Snoqualmie Pass, The only hotel on the mountain, Outdoor Heated Swimming pool, Indoor Hot Tub and Sauna. Ski across the street - 4 mountains to ski from. Free Shuttle Service to all Base Areas at ...

Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
29 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...

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
31 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...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork.
 Whitewater Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork:
Dingford Creek, King County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 10.3 miles long (Burnboot Creek to Taylor River)
Miller River - East Fork, King County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412)
Miller River - West Fo, King County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge)
Miller River, King County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway)
Foss River, King County , 10 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge)
Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir)
Taylor River, King County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Marten Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Money Creek, King County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork:
Alpental, Washington , 5 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 5 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 11 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 27 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 40 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 67 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 68 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 93 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 99 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 5 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 29 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 31 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 32 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork:
Commonwealth Campground, King County, 4 miles away
West Fork Campground, King County, 8 miles away
Foss River Campground, King County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork:
Middle Fork Trail, King County , 3 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
Annette Lake Trail, King County , 9 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 25, County , 10 miles away, 119.9 hiking miles, 3706 feet elevation difference
Pratt Lake Trail, King County , 10 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference
Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas County , 10 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference
Escondido Trail, Kittitas County , 12 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference
Mount Defiance Trail, King County , 13 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 55 miles away
 Lakes Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork

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