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
  This stretch of Tye River is 3.25 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The rivers for whitewater
    rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls section is one of a few paddling
sections in this river system. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Tye River a wet site; January is the wettest month with most snow while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime brings highs in the 60's to Tye River with night lows in the 40's.
 
Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Tye River.
Deception Falls is a picturesque spot to take a look at while you're 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

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Current weather conditions at Tye River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
20 miles away
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
27 miles away
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
29 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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:
Stevens Pass, Washington , 7 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 20 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 21 miles away, 2280 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, 2250 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
 Hotels Near Tye River:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 20 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 27 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 29 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 29 miles away
Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 37 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

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