Washington whitewater - Wind River, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County Skamania county, Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     6 miles   Hello, Anybody who puts-in where the road map link on the webpage indicates and expects to find class IV-V water is going to be disappointed. The put-in is on the right bank slightly downstream of where the map shows the take-out (basically, at Stabler) and the take-out is on the right bank a half-mile or so above High Bridge (where the red line crosses the river on the map). Regards, Will Says Will Conley Hello, I run this section of the Wind regularly and I have never heard anybody refer to it as Ranger Station Close     to Stabler to High Bridge. It's common names are Stabler to High Bridge and the Upper Wind. The putin is much closer to Stabler than to the Ranger Station near Stabler (which is actually closer to the put-in on Trout Creek). Regards, Will Says Will Conley If you're coming from Hood River it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge section of Wind River is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the playfulness of the 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, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wild scenery of the   Northern Cascade Range is great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: The Soda Peaks Trail is a glorious hiking trail in close proximity to Wind River, and there is a wonderful hiking trail nearby called the Paradise Trail. Just can't get enough of the Northern Cascade Range. Wind River gets a good deal of water; the wettest month of the year is usually December, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is July. High temperatures at Wind River during the long summer days are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's while Wind River night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 30's. Wind River, Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 87 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.87444 Longitude: -121.98056 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.81666 Longitude: -121.91334 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 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 , 0 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) Trout Creek, Skamania County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River) Wind River, Skamania County , 3 miles away, Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road) Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge) Wind River, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River) Panther Creek, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) Rush Creek, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir) Lewis River - North Fork, Skamania County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cussed Hollow to FR 9039) Stebbins Creek, Skamania County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Washougal River)   Ski Areas Near Wind River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 30 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 30 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 32 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 32 miles away, 2777 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 62 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 69 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 84 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 85 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 91 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wind River: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 8 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 9 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 10 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 24 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wind River: Little Soda Springs Campground, Skamania County, 2 miles away Observation Berryfield Campground, Skamania County, 7 miles away Dolce Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, 8 miles away   Trails Near Wind River: Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania County , 4 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference Paradise Trail, Skamania County , 4 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1390 feet elevation difference Rock Creek Trail, Skamania County , 5 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1970 feet elevation difference Lava Butte Trail, Skamania County , 5 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference Falls Creek Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Huckleberry Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2309 feet elevation difference Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Wind River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 43 miles away