Washington whitewater - White River, Northern Cascade Range, Pierce County

Pierce county, West Fork to Bridge Camp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     13.5 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This section of White River in Pierce County is 13.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. 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 natural beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down White River beats anything. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots.
The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summer months, highs mostly are in the 70's at White River. Summer night lows sink down to the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while White River night low temperatures during the winter are in the 30's. White River typically
 
gets lots of rainfall; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.
Take a hike on the Flip-O-Way Trail, and you can have a fine hiking adventure along the Christoff Trail. Life's too short to enjoy all the cool stuff in the Northern Cascade Range.

White River, West Fork to Bridge Camp road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 13.5 miles
Average Gradient: 44 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.10527
Longitude: -121.59973

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.15833
Longitude: -121.81695

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Current weather conditions at White River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: LANDSBURG 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
18 miles away
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
20 miles away
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Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass
21 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to White River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White River.
 Whitewater Near White River:
Clearwater River - White River Tributary, Pierce County , 7 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Bridge to confluence with White River)
Greenwater River, Pierce/King County , 9 miles away, Class II(IV) - 7.2 miles long (FR 7030 Bridge to Highway 410)
White River, Pierce County , 10 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White)
Green River, King County , 15 miles away, Class II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Headworks to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park)
Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County , 16 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Twin Falls State Park to 436 st Bridge)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Concrete bridge to Tanner)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 17 miles away, Class II - 4.5 miles long (Tanner to North Bend)
South Praire Creek, Pierce County , 19 miles away, Class V - 6.6 miles long (East Fork to Spiketon Road)
Chinook Creek, Pierce County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats)
Green River, King County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Green River Gorge)
 Ski Areas Near White River:
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 19 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 24 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 24 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 32 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington , 39 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 81 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 81 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 85 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 85 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 86 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White River:
Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 18 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 20 miles away
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 21 miles away
Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 23 miles away
Holiday Inn Seattle-Issaquah, Wa, Issaquah , 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White River:
The Dalles Campground, Pierce County, 9 miles away
Ipsut Creek Campground, Pierce County, 11 miles away
White River Campground, Pierce County, 12 miles away
 Trails Near White River:
Flip-O-Way Trail, Pierce County , 4 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 2399 feet elevation difference
Christoff Trail, King County , 5 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 2615 feet elevation difference
Carbon Trail, Pierce County , 6 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 3299 feet elevation difference
Clearwater Trail, Pierce County , 8 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2788 feet elevation difference
Northern Loop Trail, Pierce County , 9 miles away,  32.2 hiking miles, 4766 feet elevation difference
Divide Trail, King County , 9 miles away, 9.7 hiking miles, 3406 feet elevation difference
Summit Lake Trail, Pierce County , 10 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1322 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near White River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 26 miles away

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