Washington whitewater - White Salmon River, Northern Cascade Range, Klickitat County Klickitat county, Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     4.9 miles   The Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners stretch of White Salmon River is 4.9 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Hood River, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Not too many     hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at White Salmon River are pretty good. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at White Salmon River commonly tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into   the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at White Salmon River. All the water falling down from the sky makes White Salmon River a wet spot; most of the snow falls through December; July meanwhile is the driest month. Bear Valley is in close proximity to White Salmon River and is positively a splendid place to have a look at, and there is a good hiking trail close by called the Little White Salmon Trail. Yeah, come up here to the Northern Cascade Range for a good time. White Salmon River, Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 4.9 miles Average Gradient: 132 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.90913 Longitude: -121.50173 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.85145 Longitude: -121.5088 Paddler input for White Salmon River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at White Salmon River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: MOUNT ADAMS RANGER STN 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River 8 miles away Escape to this Hood River, Oregon hotel located in the hub of the Columbia River Gorge and convenient to Mt. Hood National Forest and Columbia River wineries. Welcome to the Best Western Hood River In... Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River 8 miles away The Comfort Suites is centrally located for business and leisure travelers. This Hood River hotel is only one mile from the Mount Hood Railroad. Area attractions include Beacon Rock, the Columbia Rive... Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles 24 miles away Cousins Country Inn is ideally located for the exponentially growing number of tourists to our area seeking the now famous Gorge Winds which support our huge windsurfing and kite boarding industries, ...   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 White Salmon River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on White Salmon 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 Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to White Salmon River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near White Salmon River.   Whitewater Near White Salmon River: White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.1 miles long (Warner Road Bridge to Green Truss Bridge) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 3 miles away, Class III+(V) - 7 miles long (BZ Corner to Buck Creek) Rattlesnake Creek, Klickitat County , 5 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (mile 3 to White Salmon) Trout Lake Creek, Skamania/Klickitat County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.8 miles long (Trout Lake to White Salmon River) White Salmon River, Klickitat County , 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Buck Creek to Columbia River) White Salmon River, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 8.4 miles long (Cascade Creek to Trout Lake) Hood River, Hood River County , 10 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina) Little White Salmon River, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River) Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) Klickitat River, Klickitat County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Fishing Access on Highway 142 to Columbia River)   Ski Areas Near White Salmon River: Cooper Spur, Oregon , 24 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 29 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 30 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 37 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 51 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 74 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 75 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 75 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 89 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near White Salmon River: Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 8 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 8 miles away Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles , 24 miles away Super 8 Motel - The Dalles OR, The Dalles , 25 miles away Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near White Salmon River: Adams Fork - Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Randle, 5 miles away Elk Meadows RV Park, Trout Lake, 7 miles away Bridge RV Park, White Salmon, 8 miles away   Trails Near White Salmon River: Little White Salmon Trail, Klickitat County , 5 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 1325 feet elevation difference Little Baldy Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 1003 feet elevation difference Oklahoma Trail, Skamania County , 9 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 935 feet elevation difference Nestor Peak Trail, Skamania County , 9 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1755 feet elevation difference Lusk Creek Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 780 feet elevation difference Cougar Way, Skamania County , 12 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference Little Huckleberry Trail, Skamania County , 12 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 3162 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near White Salmon River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 53 miles away