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 natural beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Tye River in King County is 7.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV+ section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Alpine Falls to Beckler River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river,
    and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The campgrounds here at Tye River are pretty good. The beautiful
Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summertime, highs mostly are in the 70's at Tye River. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Tye River temperatures drop to the 30's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Tye River a wet site; most of the rain falls all through December; July on the other hand is the driest.
Hit the slopes at Stephens Pass nearby.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Tye River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: STARTUP 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
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:
Cascadia Inn, Skykomish , 5 miles away
Skyriver Inn, Skykomish , 5 miles away
Best Western Inn, Snoqualmie Pass , 16 miles away
Roslyn Inns, Roslyn , 25 miles away
Steven's Pass Motel, Gold Bar , 29 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

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