Washington whitewater, Miller River King county, East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     4.8 miles   To shallow - to rocky - no water!! Says Dave Devone If you're coming from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of King County and the water flowing gracefully down Miller River will make you feel great. The campgrounds here at Miller River are pretty good. On this section you do get some distance,     it's good length for a morning trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. 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 rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This section of Miller River in King County is 4.8 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway stretch is just one of them.   You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: What would winter be without some skiing at Stevens Pass; if you're visiting from Skykomish, you won't be the only one. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Cascade Range. While you're here at Miller River you can take a hike along the Pratt Lake Trail, and you can have a good hiking adventure along the Middle Fork Trail. Miller River, East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway 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 Miller River.   Whitewater Near Miller River: Miller River, King County, 1 miles away       Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway) Miller River - West Fo, King County, 2 miles away       Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge) Miller River - East Fork, King County, 3 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412) Skykomish River - South Fork, Snohomish/King County, 3 miles away       Class II - 9.5 miles long (Beckler River to bridge above Baring) Money Creek, King County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge) Foss River, King County, 7 miles away       Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge) Dingford Creek, King County, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie) Beckler River, King/Snohomish County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish) Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County, 9 miles away       Class V - 4 miles long (Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek) Skykomish River - South Fork, -blank- County, 9 miles away       Class V+ - 4.1 miles long (Baring to Sunset Falls)   Ski Areas Near Miller River: Stevens Pass, Washington , 6 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Alpental, Washington , 12 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 13 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 36 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 49 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 58 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 71 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs Echo Valley, Washington , 93 miles away, 900 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs   Hotels Near Miller River: Salish Lodge Spa, Snoqualmie , 32 miles away Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 35 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 38 miles away Timber Lodge Inn, Cle Elum , 39 miles away Econo Lodge Near Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 40 miles away   Campgrounds Near Miller River: Miller River - Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, Mountlake Terrace, 1 miles away West Fork Campground, King County, 1 miles away Money Creek - Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, Mountlake Terrace, 2 miles away   Trails Near Miller River: Middle Fork Trail, King , 9 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference Pratt Lake Trail, King , 15 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference Annette Lake Trail, King , 16 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference Mount Defiance Trail, King , 16 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference Escondido Trail, Kittitas , 17 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas , 17 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 25, overlapping , 19 miles away, 119.9 hiking miles, 3706 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Miller River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 60 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 67 miles away Wallace Falls State Park, Washington , 21 miles away Olallie State Park, Washington , 21 miles away Lake Easton State Park, Washington , 24 miles away   Lakes Near Miller River Francis Lake, King , 3 miles away Lake Pugsley, King , 5 miles away Boulder Lake, Snohomish , 7 miles away