Washington whitewater - Whitechuck River, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County

Snohomish county, Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     6 miles
  The natural beauty of Snohomish County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence section is the only paddling section along Whitechuck River. This stretch of Whitechuck River is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.
    This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. 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. You might be into whitewater rafting
or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Whitechuck River regularly gets a large amount of rain; during the month of November you get the most rain around here while July is typically the driest month. At Whitechuck River throughout the summertime months highs are in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours
 
it's frequently in the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; nighttime lows through the winter for Whitechuck River tend to be in the 20's.

Whitechuck River, Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 103 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.17779
Longitude: -121.35871

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.1724
Longitude: -121.47091

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Current weather conditions at Whitechuck River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: DARRINGTON RANGER STN 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
35 miles away
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
41 miles away
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Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe
41 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Whitechuck River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Whitechuck River.
 Whitewater Near Whitechuck River:
Sauk River, Snohomish County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 8.3 miles long (Bedal Campground to Whitechuck River)
Sauk River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Above North Fork Falls)
Sauk River, Snohomish County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 7 miles long (Whitechuck River to Clear Creek)
Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge)
Sloan Creek, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (to National Forest Sauk)
Sauk River, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Clear Creek to Darrington)
Clear Creek, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Eightmile Creek to Asbestos Creek Falls)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Deer Creek to Mallardy Creek)
Illabot Creek, Skagit County , 13 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road)
Silver Creek, Snohomish County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quartz Creek to North Fork Skykomish)
 Ski Areas Near Whitechuck River:
Stevens Pass, Washington , 23 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 34 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 35 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 36 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 57 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 81 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 95 miles away, 900 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Whitechuck River:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 35 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 41 miles away
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 41 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 41 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Whitechuck River:
Crystal Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 3 miles away
White Chuck Campground, Snohomish County, 4 miles away
Bedal Campground, Snohomish County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Whitechuck River:
Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference
Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 11 miles away,  20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference
Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 12 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference
Fire Creek Way, Snohomish County , 13 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference
Glacier Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 14 miles away,  14.2 hiking miles, 3891 feet elevation difference
Fire Creek Trail, Snohomish County , 14 miles away,  23.2 hiking miles, 4244 feet elevation difference
Kennedy Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 14 miles away,  18.8 hiking miles, 3975 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Whitechuck River:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 55 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 55 miles away
 Lakes Near Whitechuck River

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