Washington whitewater - Tolt River, Northern Cascade Range, King County

King county, Tolt River Road close to Carnation to Snoqualmie River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     5.7 miles
  This stretch of Tolt River in Washington is 5.7 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for
    this river. The nature scenery of King County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. 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. Getting
your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Tolt River are pretty good. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Tolt River Road close to Carnation to Snoqualmie River section is one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip.

Briefly about the general area:
 
The yearly rain here at Tolt River is about average; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily December, that's the one that rains the most, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
During the summer months here at Tolt River, high temperatures typically get into the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while Tolt River overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 30's.

Tolt River, Tolt River Road close to Carnation to Snoqualmie River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 5.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.69722
Longitude: -121.82334

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.64083
Longitude: -121.92556

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Current weather conditions at Tolt River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: EVERETT 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
7 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...

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...



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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 Tolt River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tolt River.
 Whitewater Near Tolt River:
Snoqualmie River, King County , 6 miles away, Class II+ - 1 miles long (Snoqualmie Falls to Plum's Landing)
Raging River, King County , 6 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (Preston to Fall City)
Tolt River - North Fork, King County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 7 miles long (Yellow Creek to South Fork Tolt)
Tolt River - South Fork, King County , 7 miles away, Class V - 5.9 miles long (Bridge to confluence with North Fork Tolt)
Skykomish River, Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 16.2 miles long (Big Eddy to Monroe)
Snoqualmie River - North Fork, King County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Spur 10 Bridge to 428th St. Bridge)
Sultan River, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Powerhouse to Fishing Access)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 12 miles away, Class II - 4.5 miles long (Tanner to North Bend)
Snoqualmie River - North Fork, King County , 13 miles away, Class III - 6.3 miles long (Big Creek to Spur 10 Bridge)
Wallace River, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Bridge Close to Gold Bar to mouth)
 Ski Areas Near Tolt River:
Alpental, Washington , 33 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 34 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Stevens Pass, Washington , 40 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 44 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 57 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 59 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tolt River:
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 7 miles away
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 11 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn SEATTLE-ISSAQUAH, Issaquah , 14 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Issaquah, Issaquah , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tolt River:
Tolt River John Macdonald Park, Carnation, 4 miles away
Snoqualmie River Campgrounds, Fall City, 5 miles away
American Adventure, Fall City, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Tolt River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 44 miles away
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 45 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Tolt River:
Carnation Golf Course & Driving Range, Carnation , 5 miles away
Tall Chief Golf Course, Fall City , 5 miles away

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