Washington whitewater - Tilton River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, -blank- County

above Tilton confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     2.5 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Centralia, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the above Tilton confluence stretch is one of them. You might
    have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wonderful -blank- County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The above Tilton confluence section of Tilton
River - North Fork in -blank- County is 2.5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Tilton River - North Fork usually tend to be in the 70's with nighttime
 
lows in the 40's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are typically in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Tilton River - North Fork. Don't leave Tilton River - North Fork without first paying a visit to Weasel Spring.
Tilton River - North Fork gets a great deal of water; December is the month that gets the most rain; July is when it's the driest.

Tilton River - North Fork, above Tilton confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 2.5 miles
Average Gradient: 136 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.62199
Longitude: -122.3941

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.58739
Longitude: -122.35973

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Current weather conditions at Tilton River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: OLYMPIA WSO AP 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Silver Cloud Inns, Bellevue
22 miles away

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27 miles away
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Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup
27 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Centralia, Washington, the metro area neareast to Tilton River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tilton River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Tilton River - North Fork:
Tilton River, Lewis County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Morton to Bremer)
Tilton River, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park)
Little Nisqually River, Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Winston Creek to Alder Lake)
Nisqually River, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (La Grande Reservoir to Mashel River)
Green River, Cowlitz County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 11.7 miles long (Cascade Creek to gaging station)
Hoffstadt Creek, Cowlitz County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.2 miles long (3100 Road to North Fork Toutle)
Mashel River, Pierce County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence)
Nisqually River, Thurston County , 14 miles away, Class II - 14 miles long (Mashel River to Mckenna)
Mineral Creek, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (North Fork to Alder Lake)
Toutle - South Fork, Cowlitz County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Harrington Place to Big Wolf Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Tilton River - North Fork:
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 64 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 68 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 75 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 76 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 77 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 77 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 78 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 78 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 91 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 102 miles away, 100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tilton River - North Fork:
Seasons Motel, Morton , 7 miles away
Stiltner Motel, Morton , 8 miles away
Mossyrock Inn, Mossyrock , 8 miles away
Roy's Motel & RV Park, Morton , 9 miles away
Mill Village Motel, Eatonville , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tilton River - North Fork:
Indian Hole Campground, Lewis County, 2 miles away
Riffe Lake Campground, Mossyrock, 5 miles away
Tilton River Mobile Home Park, Morton, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Tilton River - North Fork:
Fawn Lake Trail, Cowlitz County , 16 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 361 feet elevation difference
Coldwater Trail, Skamania County , 19 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 3233 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Tilton River - North Fork:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 28 miles away
 Lakes Near Tilton River - North Fork

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