Washington whitewater - Tye River, Northern Cascade Range, King County King county, Alpine Falls to Beckler River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     7.2 miles   The nature scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. 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 Alpine Falls to Beckler River section of Tye River in Washington is 7.2 miles long and is a class IV+ section of whitewater     according to American Whitewater. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Alpine Falls to Beckler River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Head up to Stephens Pass and strap some skis to your feet. For the period of the warm days of summer at Tye River temperatures are frequently in the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in   the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Tye River temperatures plunge to the 30's. The high level of rainfall makes Tye River a reasonably wet spot; the month with most of the rain is December while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Tye River, Alpine Falls to Beckler River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 7.2 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.71688 Longitude: -121.22628 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.71379 Longitude: -121.33999 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: STARTUP 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 31 miles away Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien... Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum 33 miles away The Stewart Lodge offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furniture, microw... Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum 33 miles away The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle....   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Tye River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tye River, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Tye River. 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: Foss River, King County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge) Beckler River, King/Snohomish County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish) Rapid River, Snohomish County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 3.6 miles long (Road end to Beckler River) Martin Creek, King County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (along FR 6710) Tye River, King County , 6 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls) Deception Creek, King County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Fisher Creek to Tye River) Miller River, King County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway) Miller River - East Fork, King County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412) Miller River - West Fo, King County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge) Skykomish River - South Fork, Snohomish/King County , 10 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Beckler River to bridge above Baring)   Ski Areas Near Tye River: Stephens Pass, Washington , 1 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 16 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 17 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 39 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 51 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 59 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 64 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 85 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 100 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 109 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tye River: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 31 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 33 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 33 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 39 miles away Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 42 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tye River: Foss River Campground, King County, 3 miles away Deception Creek Campground, King County, 6 miles away Tye Canyon Campground, King County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Tye River: Escondido Trail, Kittitas County , 13 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference Middle Fork Trail, King County , 14 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas County , 15 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas County , 16 miles away,  20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Kittitas County , 18 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 3318 feet elevation difference Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 18 miles away,  20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference Kachess Ridge Trail, Kittitas County , 18 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 4071 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Tye River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 66 miles away   Lakes Near Tye River