Washington whitewater - Sultan River, Northern Cascade Range, unknown County

Powerhouse to Fishing Access section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV+     2 miles
  The wonderful unknown County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Sultan River attract people from near and far. The Powerhouse to Fishing Access stretch of Sultan River in unknown County is 2 miles long and is a class III-IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is quite short
    so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Powerhouse to Fishing
Access section is one of them. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There's camping available near Sultan River.

Briefly about the general area:
Sultan River is a wet spot that gets much precipitation; December is when you get the most rain here while July is usually the driest month.
All through the warm days of summer highs here at Sultan River reach the 70's, and all through summer nights
 
temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Sultan River plunge into the 30's.

Sultan River, Powerhouse to Fishing Access road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV+
Length: 2 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.91239
Longitude: -121.80651

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.86759
Longitude: -121.8341

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Current weather conditions at Sultan River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: MONROE 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe
11 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...

GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe
11 miles away
Welcome to the GuestHouse Inn and Suites in Monroe Washington, a 100 percent smoke free, pet friendly, interior corridor facility. Featuring 66 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites designed to a...

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
17 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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to Sultan River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sultan River.
 Whitewater Near Sultan River:
Skykomish River, Snohomish County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 16.2 miles long (Big Eddy to Monroe)
Sultan River, Snohomish County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 11 miles long (Spada Reservoir to Powerhouse)
Wallace River, Snohomish County , 5 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Bridge Close to Gold Bar to mouth)
Pilchuck River, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Road P-500 above Boulder Creek to Menzel Lake Road Bridge)
Tolt River - North Fork, King County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 7 miles long (Yellow Creek to South Fork Tolt)
Tolt River - South Fork, King County , 10 miles away, Class V - 5.9 miles long (Bridge to confluence with North Fork Tolt)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class V - 12.3 miles long (Verlot to Granite Falls)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class III+ - 9 miles long (Mallardy Creek to Verlot)
Tolt River, King County , 11 miles away, Class II - 5.7 miles long (Tolt River Road close to Carnation to Snoqualmie River)
Skykomish River, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class II - 2.5 miles long (Railroad Bridge to Big Eddy)
 Ski Areas Near Sultan River:
Alpental, Washington , 34 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 36 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 37 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 46 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 50 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 65 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sultan River:
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 11 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 11 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 17 miles away
Redmond Inn, Redmond , 22 miles away
Holiday Inn SEATTLE-ISSAQUAH, Issaquah , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sultan River:
Lake Bronson Assoc Nudist Park, Sultan, 2 miles away
Turlo Campground, Snohomish County, 10 miles away
Verlot Campground, Snohomish County, 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Sultan River:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 38 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 38 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Sultan River:
Blue Boy West Golf Course, Monroe , 3 miles away

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