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,
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
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
The
beautiful scenery of Skamania County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of Wind River is 6 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The
Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There aren’t
any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
Briefly about the general area: Near Wind River you discover the Soda Peaks Trail which is a great hiking
trail; going for a hike on the Paradise Trail is always a great adventure. Wind River usually gets a large amount of precipitation; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the long summer days, highs
ordinarily are in the 70's at Wind River. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and night lows at Wind River through the winter frequently descend into the 30's. Having a great time in the Northern Cascade Range is trouble-free.
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