Washington whitewater - Wind River, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County Skamania county, High Bridge to Columbia River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     5 miles   The beautiful scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water beats anything. This section of Wind River in Washington is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V(V+) section. The put-in location is a short drive from Hood River, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the High Bridge to Columbia River section is just one of many. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in     advance you're all set. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There's camping available near Wind River. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Wind River a wet place; the month with most of the rain is December, and the driest month is July. Go for a hike on the Huckleberry Trail; don't leave Wind River without first going for a hike along the Cedar Creek Trail.   The warmest time of the year at Wind River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. During the wintertime highs are regularly in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Wind River. Whohoo, so many cool things in one place! The Northern Cascade Range rocks!. Wind River, High Bridge to Columbia River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 56 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.81666 Longitude: -121.91334 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.72694 Longitude: -121.80084 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 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 5 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 6 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 10 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: Panther Creek, Skamania County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) Wind River, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) Wind River, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) Trout Creek, Skamania County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River) Wind River, Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road) Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge) Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork) Rush Creek, Skamania County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) Little White Salmon River, Skamania County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River) Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River)   Ski Areas Near Wind River: Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 24 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 25 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 25 miles away, 2777 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 53 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 62 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 66 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 85 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 86 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 86 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wind River: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 5 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 6 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 10 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 22 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wind River: Cascade Locks Koa Kampground, Cascade Locks, 4 miles away Dolce Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, 5 miles away Fishery, Cascade Locks, 6 miles away   Trails Near Wind River: Huckleberry Trail, Skamania County , 2 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2309 feet elevation difference Cedar Creek Trail, Skamania County , 3 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2584 feet elevation difference Brush Creek Trail, Skamania County , 6 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 462 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 23, County , 7 miles away, 122.4 hiking miles, 6078 feet elevation difference Herman Creek Trail, Hood River County , 7 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3514 feet elevation difference Cascade Crest Trail, Kittitas County , 7 miles away, 8.8 hiking miles, 2024 feet elevation difference Eagle Creek Trail, Hood River County , 8 miles away, 12.7 hiking miles, 3778 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Wind River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 47 miles away   Golf Courses Near Wind River: Carson Mineral Hot Springs-Carson WA Golf Course, Stevenson , 3 miles away