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

King county, I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     1.5 miles
  The nature scenery of King County and the water flowing gracefully down Snoqualmie River - South Fork will make you feel great. This stretch of Snoqualmie River - South Fork is 1.5 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground stretch is just one of them. The
    wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while
have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of precipitation makes Snoqualmie River - South Fork a pretty wet place; January is the wettest month with most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Alpental has perfect slopes and
 
a friendly staff, and if you're addicted to cool geologic features try The Tooth.
This river is a wonderful place to visit. Snoqualmie River - South Fork is right by the Annette Lake Trail It's always splendid to stop at Franklin Falls. High temperatures at Snoqualmie River - South Fork all through the months of summer are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Snoqualmie River - South Fork.
If you want a fine time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Northern Cascade Range. Take a hike on the Middle Fork Trail, and do put some time aside to spend at Keekwulee Falls if you're here at Snoqualmie River - South Fork.

Snoqualmie River - South Fork, I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 360 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.42693
Longitude: -121.42906

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.41164
Longitude: -121.44404

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Current weather conditions at Snoqualmie River - South Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: STARTUP 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
27 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...

Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
31 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...

Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass
31 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...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Snoqualmie River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Snoqualmie River - South Fork:
Dingford Creek, King County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 10.3 miles long (Burnboot Creek to Taylor River)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 6 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek)
Taylor River, King County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Marten Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Pratt River, King County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Kaleetan Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Miller River - East Fork, King County , 11 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 12 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Taylor River to Concrete bridge)
Miller River - West Fo, King County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge)
Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir)
Miller River, King County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway)
 Ski Areas Near Snoqualmie River - South Fork:
Alpental, Washington , 1 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 2 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 16 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 23 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 37 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 69 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 72 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 95 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 98 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 99 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Snoqualmie River - South Fork:
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 27 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 31 miles away
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 31 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 35 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Snoqualmie River - South Fork:
Commonwealth Campground, King County, 2 miles away
Crystal Springs Campground, Kittitas County, 10 miles away
West Fork Campground, King County, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Snoqualmie River - South Fork:
Annette Lake Trail, King County , 3 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference
Middle Fork Trail, King County , 4 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
Pratt Lake Trail, King County , 5 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference
Mount Defiance Trail, King County , 8 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 25, County , 10 miles away, 119.9 hiking miles, 3706 feet elevation difference
Snowshoe Butte Trail, King County , 10 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 1588 feet elevation difference
Sawmill Ridge Trail, King County , 11 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 4040 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Snoqualmie River - South Fork:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 49 miles away
 Lakes Near Snoqualmie River - South Fork

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