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
  This section of Whitechuck River in Washington is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. The scenic beauty of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There are no other sections to paddle along Whitechuck River than the Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence
    section. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. 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. The
Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Whitechuck River is a quite wet place mostly with much rainfall; the wettest month of the year is frequently November, that's the one that rains the most, and July on the other hand is the driest.
Throughout the warmest time
 
of the year highs here at Whitechuck River reach the 70's, and the night is a bit cooler of course, commonly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Whitechuck River.

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.

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
41 miles away
Original Snoqualmie Lodge built atop the Falls in 1916 was a logging route stopover famous for its lumberjack breakfast. The original Lodge had only 5 guestrooms. Building on the existing lodge and in...

Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe
41 miles away
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GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe
41 miles away
Welcome to the GuestHouse Inn and Suites in Monroe Washington, a 100 percent smoke free, pet friendly, interior corridor facility. Featuring 66 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites designed to a...



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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:
Stephens Pass, Washington , 23 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 34 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 35 miles away, 1100 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, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 95 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 104 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 128 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Whitechuck River:
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 41 miles away
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 41 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 41 miles away
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 44 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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