Washington whitewater - Tye River, Northern Cascade Range, King County King county, Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3.25 miles   The Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls section of Tye River is 3.25 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls section is one of them. The wonderful Washington scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough     to come here and paddle. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. 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. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: It's always good to take a look at Deception Falls. The high level of precipitation makes Tye River a pretty wet location; January   is the wettest month with most snow, and the driest month of the year is July. At Tye River through the summer months highs are in the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. All through the wintertime highs are generally in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Tye River. Tye River, Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 3.25 miles Average Gradient: 210 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.71184 Longitude: -121.16495 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.71763 Longitude: -121.22474 Paddler input for Tye River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tye River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tye River.   Whitewater Near Tye River: Martin Creek, King County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (along FR 6710) Deception Creek, King County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Fisher Creek to Tye River) Tye River, King County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 7.2 miles long (Alpine Falls to Beckler River) Rapid River, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 3.6 miles long (Road end to Beckler River) Foss River, King County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge) Beckler River, King/Snohomish County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish) Lake Creek, Chelan County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (along FR 400) Miller River - East Fork, King County , 13 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412) Little Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Fall Creek to Lake Creek Campground) Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 10 miles long (Jackson Wilderness to Bear Creek)   Ski Areas Near Tye River: Stephens Pass, Washington , 7 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 20 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 21 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 41 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 52 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 58 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 62 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 79 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 94 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 111 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tye River: Cascadia Inn, Skykomish , 11 miles away Skyriver Inn, Skykomish , 11 miles away Best Western Inn, Snoqualmie Pass , 20 miles away Roslyn Inns, Roslyn , 22 miles away Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tye River: Deception Falls Campground, King County, 0 miles away Tye Canyon Campground, King County, 0 miles away Deception Creek Campground, King County, 0 miles away   Trails Near Tye River: Escondido Trail, Kittitas County , 11 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas County , 12 miles away,  20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference Davis Peak Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 15 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 4439 feet elevation difference Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas County , 15 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Kittitas County , 15 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 3318 feet elevation difference Kachess Ridge Trail, Kittitas County , 17 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 4071 feet elevation difference Jolly Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas County , 18 miles away,  10.4 hiking miles, 4410 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Tye River