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
  This stretch of Snoqualmie River - South Fork in Washington is 1.5 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Washington scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came.
    This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state
are less manageable. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summertime months, highs commonly are in the 70's at Snoqualmie River - South Fork. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. During the wintertime highs are frequently in the 40's while Snoqualmie River - South Fork nighttime low temperatures through the winter are
 
in the 30's.
Coming to this river is always a good idea. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Franklin Falls, and you need to go to The Tooth if you're here. Yeah, come up here to the Northern Cascade Range for a great time. Don't leave Snoqualmie River - South Fork without first paying a visit to Keekwulee Falls, and going for a hike along the Annette Lake Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. Snoqualmie River - South Fork is a relatively wet place ordinarily with much rain; most of the rain falls through January, and July on the other hand is the driest.
If the weather is magnificent here at Snoqualmie River - South Fork, you can go for a hike along the Middle Fork Trail, and the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of nearby Alpental.

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...

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...

Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
32 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, 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
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 31 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 32 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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