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 nature scenery of Skamania County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated     and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road section of Wind River in Washington is 3.4 miles long and it is classified as a class III+ section by American Whitewater. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The starting location is a short drive from Hood River, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Briefly about the general area: Much rain falls at Wind River; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. A   short visit to Tyee Springs is always worthwhile, and if the weather is splendid, you can go for a hike along the Soda Peaks Trail. Just can't get enough of the Northern Cascade Range. While you're here at Wind River you can take a hike along the Paradise Trail. At Wind River during the summer months highs are in the 70's, and the overnight is somewhat chillier of course, ordinarily in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Wind River. 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. 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... Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks 12 miles away Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Columbia River Gorge at this Cascade Locks hotel. The Best Western Columbia River Inn is a fully non-smoking property located only 45 miles from Portland, Oregon ... Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville 13 miles away This property is a 100 percent nonsmoking facility. Up to two children 16 and under stay free in same room with adult. Over two children are 10.00USD per child per day and purchase of rollaway is requ...   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 Wind River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Wind 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 Wind River. 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: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 11 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 12 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 13 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 27 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 27 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