Washington whitewater - Taylor River, Northern Cascade Range, King County King county, Marten Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     3 miles   This section of Taylor River is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The scenic beauty of King County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots     of paddling spots. There are no other stretches to paddle along Taylor River than the Marten Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie stretch. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. 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. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Taylor River is a pretty wet place mostly with a large amount of rainfall; most of the rain falls through December; the driest of the months is July. Summertime highs at Taylor River commonly tend to be in the 70's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 50's. For   the duration of the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's with temperatures at Taylor River dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. Taylor River, Marten Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 175 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.57722 Longitude: -121.50473 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.56083 Longitude: -121.53222 Paddler input for Taylor River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Taylor River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: MONROE 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie 21 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 25 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... Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe 34 miles away Welcome to the Best Western Sky Valley Inn, where we offer comfortable elegance in a relaxed setting. The hotel offers a wide array of amenities and services, including a delicious complimentary conti...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Taylor River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Taylor River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to Taylor River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Taylor River.   Whitewater Near Taylor River: Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 10.3 miles long (Burnboot Creek to Taylor River) Pratt River, King County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Kaleetan Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie) Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 5 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Taylor River to Concrete bridge) Dingford Creek, King County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie) Money Creek, King County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge) Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground) Miller River - West Fo, King County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge) Miller River - East Fork, King County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412) Skykomish River - South Fork, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 4.1 miles long (Baring to Sunset Falls) Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 11 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek)   Ski Areas Near Taylor River: Alpental, Washington , 9 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 11 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 17 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 30 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 44 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 61 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 78 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 101 miles away, 500 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 103 miles away, 900 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 105 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Taylor River: Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 21 miles away Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 25 miles away Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 34 miles away GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 34 miles away Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Taylor River: Commonwealth Campground, King County, 10 miles away West Fork Campground, King County, 10 miles away Nor'west Motel and RV Park, North Bend, 15 miles away   Trails Near Taylor River: Mount Defiance Trail, King County , 7 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference Pratt Lake Trail, King County , 7 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference Middle Fork Trail, King County , 8 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference Annette Lake Trail, King County , 10 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference Lester Trail, King County , 18 miles away,  6.6 hiking miles, 3791 feet elevation difference Kelly Butte Trail, King County , 18 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 4421 feet elevation difference Rock Creek Trail, King County , 18 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2923 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Taylor River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 50 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 64 miles away   Lakes Near Taylor River