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Washington whitewater - Sullivan River, Pend Oreille County
Pend Oreille
county,
North Fork Sullivan to Highway 31 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS V 1.7 miles
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If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The nature scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature |
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have people coming from far and near. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section of Sullivan River in
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Briefly about the general area:
At Sullivan River you don’t see much precipitation; through December this area sees the most snow while September is usually the driest month. Do schedule some time to go to Deadmans Eddy near Sullivan River if you have a chance.
Summertime highs at Sullivan River regularly tend to be in the 80's while night lows are mostly in the 50's. For the duration | |
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of the wintertime highs are generally in the 30's with temperatures at Sullivan River dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights.
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Sullivan River, North Fork Sullivan to Highway 31 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
V
Length:
1.7
miles
Average Gradient: 194 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.85952
Longitude: -117.32836
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.86029
Longitude: -117.36387
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Paddler input for Sullivan River, Washington:
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All Washington Whitewater
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Outdoors Recreation Near Spokane, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Spokane, Washington, the metro area neareast to Sullivan River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Sullivan River. |
| | Whitewater Near Sullivan River:
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Sullivan River, Pend Oreille
County
, 2 miles away, Class II - 1.3 miles long (Mill Pond to North Fork Sullivan) |
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Priest River, Boundary / Bonner
County
, 30 miles away, Class I-IV - 28.2 miles long (Headwaters to Priest Lake) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Sullivan River:
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49 Degrees North, Washington
, 30 miles away, 1851 vertical feet |
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Mt. Spokane, Washington
, 46 miles away, 2000 vertical feet |
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Schweitzer, Idaho
, 55 miles away, 2400 vertical feet |
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Silver Mountain, Idaho
, 104 miles away, 2200 vertical feet |
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Turner Mountain, Montana
, 119 miles away, 2110 vertical feet |
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Lookout Pass, Montana
, 131 miles away, 1150 vertical feet |
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Lookout Pass, Idaho
, 131 miles away, 1150 vertical feet |
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Bluewood, Washington
, 131 miles away, 1125 vertical feet |
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Spout Springs, Oregon
, 149 miles away, 810 vertical feet |
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Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington
, 179 miles away, 1240 vertical feet |
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42 miles away
