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. 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. Dolce Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 8 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 8 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. 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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: Columbia Gorge Riverside Lodge, Stevenson , 5 miles away Dolce Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 8 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 8 miles away Econo Lodge Stevenson, Stevenson , 9 miles away Econo Inn, Cascade Locks , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wind River: Little Soda Springs Campground, Skamania County, 2 miles away Observation Berryfield Campground, Skamania County, 7 miles away Marine Park and Campground, Multnomah County, 9 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   Lakes Near Wind River