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 stretch of Taylor River in King County is 3 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The nature scenery of King County and the water flowing gracefully down Taylor River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you     coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are no other sections to paddle along Taylor River than the Marten Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie section. Briefly about the general area: During the days of summer here at Taylor River, high temperatures mostly get into the 70's. Summer night lows drop down to the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's while   Taylor River night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. Taylor River frequently gets a great deal of rainfall; most of the rain falls through December; July is when it's the driest. 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. Whether you are traveling for business or one of the many outdoor recreational activities, fishing...   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 Valu Inn, 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