Washington whitewater - Wind River, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County Skamania county, Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     3.4 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Hood River, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road section of Wind River in Skamania County is 3.4 miles long and it is classified as a class III+ section by American Whitewater. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. The natural     beauty of Skamania County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. There's camping available near Wind River. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road section is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Wind River generally tend to be in the 70's   with night lows in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's while Wind River overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 30's. A trip to Wind River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Tyee Springs, and there is a great hiking trail close by called the Soda Peaks Trail. Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! The Northern Cascade Range is excellent! On a nice day at Wind River you can take a hike along the Paradise Trail. Wind River is a relatively wet place frequently with much rain; the wettest month of the year is commonly December, that's the one that rains the most while July is commonly the driest month. Wind River, Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 3.4 miles Average Gradient: 91 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.92684 Longitude: -121.94398 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.8748 Longitude: -121.97873 Paddler input for Wind River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wind River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: COUGAR 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Dolce Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 11 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 11 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Wind River.   Whitewater Near Wind River: Wind River, Skamania County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) Wind River, Skamania County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) Trout Creek, Skamania County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River) Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge) Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir) Rush Creek, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) Panther Creek, Skamania County , 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) Wind River, Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River) Lewis River - North Fork, Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cussed Hollow to FR 9039) Muddy River, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.5 miles long (FR 25 Bridge to Lewis North Fork)   Ski Areas Near Wind River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 32 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 32 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 34 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 34 miles away, 2777 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 53 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 60 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 72 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 82 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 83 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 93 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wind River: Columbia Gorge Riverside Lodge, Stevenson , 4 miles away Dolce Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 11 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 11 miles away Econo Lodge Stevenson, Stevenson , 11 miles away Econo Inn, Cascade Locks , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wind River: Little Soda Springs Campground, Skamania County, 2 miles away Observation Berryfield Campground, Skamania County, 5 miles away Curly Creek Campground, Skamania County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Wind River: Paradise Trail, Skamania County , 1 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1390 feet elevation difference Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania County , 3 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference Lava Butte Trail, Skamania County , 4 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County , 5 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference Falls Creek Trail, Skamania County , 5 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Rock Creek Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1970 feet elevation difference Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 773 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Wind River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 40 miles away