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

King county, Yellow Creek to South Fork Tolt section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     7 miles
  This section of Tolt River - North Fork in Washington is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V+ section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The scenic beauty of King County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There
    are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great.
This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
Tolt River - North Fork is a pretty wet place typically with lots of rain; December is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is July. High temperatures at Tolt River - North Fork through the long summer days are in the 70's; the night is a little cooler of course, typically in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 40's while Tolt River - North Fork night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 30's.
 

Tolt River - North Fork, Yellow Creek to South Fork Tolt road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.71957
Longitude: -121.74318

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.69576
Longitude: -121.82124

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Current weather conditions at Tolt River - North Fork, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: MONROE 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
9 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
11 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
15 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...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tolt River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Tolt River - North Fork:
Tolt River - South Fork, King County , 1 miles away, Class V - 5.9 miles long (Bridge to confluence with North Fork Tolt)
Skykomish River, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 16.2 miles long (Big Eddy to Monroe)
Tolt River, King County , 7 miles away, Class II - 5.7 miles long (Tolt River Road close to Carnation to Snoqualmie River)
Snoqualmie River - North Fork, King County , 7 miles away, Class III - 6.3 miles long (Big Creek to Spur 10 Bridge)
Wallace River, Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Bridge Close to Gold Bar to mouth)
Snoqualmie River - North Fork, King County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Spur 10 Bridge to 428th St. Bridge)
Snoqualmie River, King County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 1 miles long (Snoqualmie Falls to Plum's Landing)
Sultan River, -blank- County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Powerhouse to Fishing Access)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 10 miles away, Class II - 4.5 miles long (Tanner to North Bend)
Sultan River, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 11 miles long (Spada Reservoir to Powerhouse)
 Ski Areas Near Tolt River - North Fork:
Alpental, Washington , 27 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 29 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 34 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 42 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 57 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 98 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 107 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 111 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 111 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tolt River - North Fork:
Dutch Cup Motel, Sultan , 7 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 9 miles away
Steven's Pass Motel, Gold Bar , 9 miles away
Sunset Motel, North Bend , 10 miles away
North Bend Motel, North Bend , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tolt River - North Fork:
Lake Bronson Assoc Nudist Park, Sultan, 7 miles away
Snoqualmie River Campgrounds, Fall City, 10 miles away
Tolt River John Macdonald Park, Carnation, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Tolt River - North Fork:
Mount Defiance Trail, King County , 20 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Tolt River - North Fork:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 47 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 47 miles away
 Lakes Near Tolt River - North Fork

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