Washington whitewater, Carbon River Pierce county, Fairfax to 177th St. East section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     9 miles   The put-in is not too far from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Carbon River in Washington is 9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The wonderful Pierce County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting a good workout     and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Fairfax to 177th St. East section is one of them. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. You might   be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Carbon River without popping by Nolte State Park, and this is a popular site for folks from Carbonado. So much cool stuff to do here in the Northern Cascade Range, too good to be true. Hiking along the Paul Peak Trail is good fun, and Flaming Geyser State Park is a perfect spot to go. This is such a wonderful river. At Carbon River through the warm months highs are in the 70's; the night is somewhat chillier of course, regularly in the 50's. Carbon River, Fairfax to 177th St. East road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Carbon River.   Whitewater Near Carbon River: South Praire Creek, Pierce County, 4 miles away       Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Lower Burnett to above Carbon River) Carbon River, Pierce County, 4 miles away       Class V - 9 miles long (Fairfax to 177th St. East) Carbon River, Pierce County, 4 miles away       Class II - 9 miles long (177th St. East to Puyallup River) Puyallup River, Pierce County, 6 miles away       Class IV+ - 9 miles long (Niesson Creek to Electron) White River, Pierce County, 7 miles away       Class II - 12.5 miles long (Buckley to Auburn) South Praire Creek, Pierce County, 9 miles away       Class V - 6.6 miles long (East Fork to Spiketon Road) Puyallup River, Pierce County, 10 miles away       Class II - 9 miles long (Kapowsin Road Bridge to Highway 162) Green River, King County, 12 miles away       Class II - 2.8 miles long (Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge) Puyallup River, Pierce County, 13 miles away       Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (McMillin to Puyallup) Mashel River, Pierce County, 16 miles away       Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Eatonville to Nisqually River confluence)   Ski Areas Near Carbon River: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 41 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Alpental, Washington , 47 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 48 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs White Pass, Washington , 50 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 61 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 83 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 85 miles away, 3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 85 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 86 miles away, 2777 foot drop, 12 lifts, 87 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 89 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs   Marinas Near Carbon River: Narrows Marina, Auburn , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Carbon River: Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 5 miles away GuestHouse Inn Enumclaw, Lincoln , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites SUMNER - PUYALLUP AREA, Sumner , 16 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Auburn, Auburn , 17 miles away Lindas By The Lake, Maple Valley , 17 miles away   Campgrounds Near Carbon River: South Prairie Creek RV Park, South Prairie, 5 miles away Aspen Cabin - Fremont National Forest, Lakeview, 5 miles away Uncle John's Rv Park, Buckley, 5 miles away   Trails Near Carbon River: Paul Peak Trail, Pierce , 12 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference Ipsut Creek Trail, Pierce , 15 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3790 feet elevation difference Summit Lake Trail, Pierce , 15 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1322 feet elevation difference Clearwater Trail, Pierce , 16 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2788 feet elevation difference Osborne Mountain Trail, Lewis , 17 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 3193 feet elevation difference Big Creek Trail, Lewis , 20 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1356 feet elevation difference Carbon Trail, Pierce , 20 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 3299 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Carbon River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 16 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 70 miles away Flaming Geyser State Park, Washington , 11 miles away Nolte State Park, Washington , 13 miles away Kanaskat-Palmer State Park, Washington , 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near Carbon River: Enumclaw Golf Course, Enumclaw , 10 miles away Jade Greens Public Golf Course, Auburn , 12 miles away Hi-Cedars Golf Club, Orting , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Carbon River Deep Lake, King , 13 miles away Cedar Lake, Pierce , 15 miles away Lake Christine, Pierce , 16 miles away