Washington whitewater - Wallace River, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County
Snohomish
county,
Bridge Close to Gold Bar to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II 6 miles
The Bridge Close to Gold Bar to mouth stretch of Wallace River in Snohomish County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The scenic beauty of Washington and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. On this
section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The Bridge Close to Gold Bar to mouth section is the only paddling section along Wallace River.
Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the months of summer at Wallace River temperatures are mostly in the 70's while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter
temperatures at Wallace River fall into the 30's. Wallace River is a quite wet place typically with a lot of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is mostly December, that's the one that rains the most; July is the month with the least moisture.
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