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 beautiful scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop     paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The campgrounds here at Tye River are pretty good. The Alpine Falls to Beckler River section of Tye River in Washington is 7.2 miles long and it is classified as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Very lovely scenery and pleasant skiing is what you get at Stevens Pass. Tye River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; most of the rain falls through December,   and July on the other hand is the driest. All through the summertime months highs here at Tye River get into the 70's, and the nighttime is slightly colder of course, ordinarily in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Tye River dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. 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. Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass 16 miles away On Snoqualmie Pass, The only hotel on the mountain, Outdoor Heated Swimming pool, Indoor Hot Tub and Sauna. Ski across the street - 4 mountains to ski from. Free Shuttle Service to all Base Areas at ... 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 Carat Hotel Dusseldorf GmbH 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 furnitu...   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. 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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: 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: Stevens Pass, Washington , 1 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 16 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 17 miles away, 2280 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, 2250 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 85 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 100 miles away, 1240 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tye River: Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 16 miles away 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   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