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Washington whitewater, Miller River - West Fo

King county, Upstream of Miller Road Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     2.5 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Washington scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Upstream of Miller Road Bridge stretch of Miller River - West Fo in King County is 2.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+
    section. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is
a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The Upstream of Miller Road Bridge section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. There's camping available near Miller River - West Fo. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature  
will have you coming back for more. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
Skiing at Stevens Pass is one of those things you just ought to do, and this is a popular spot for folks from Skykomish. All the outdoors amusing things in the Northern Cascade Range will keep you coming back many times. There is a wonderful hiking trail in close proximity to Miller River - West Fo called the Pratt Lake Trail, and the Middle Fork Trail is a good hiking trail close by.

Miller River - West Fo, Upstream of Miller Road Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

   

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Miller River - West Fo.
 Whitewater Near Miller River - West Fo:
Miller River - West Fo, King County, 1 miles away
      Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge)
Miller River, King County, 2 miles away
      Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway)
Miller River - East Fork, King County, 2 miles away
      Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412)
Money Creek, King County, 5 miles away
      Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge)
Skykomish River - South Fork, Snohomish/King County, 5 miles away
      Class II - 9.5 miles long (Beckler River to bridge above Baring)
Dingford Creek, King County, 7 miles away
      Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Foss River, King County, 8 miles away
      Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County, 8 miles away
      Class V - 4 miles long (Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek)
Taylor River, King County, 8 miles away
      Class IV - 3 miles long (Marten Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County, 8 miles away
      Class IV - 10.3 miles long (Burnboot Creek to Taylor River)
 Ski Areas Near Miller River - West Fo:
Stevens Pass, Washington , 8 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs
Alpental, Washington , 10 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 12 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 34 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs
White Pass, Washington , 48 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 , 94 miles away, 900 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs
 Hotels Near Miller River - West Fo:
Salish Lodge Spa, Snoqualmie , 31 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
Monroe Motel, Monroe , 39 miles away
 Campgrounds Near Miller River - West Fo:
West Fork Campground, King County, 1 miles away
Miller River - Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, Mountlake Terrace, 1 miles away
Money Creek - Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, Mountlake Terrace, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Miller River - West Fo:
Middle Fork Trail, King , 8 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
Pratt Lake Trail, King , 14 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference
Annette Lake Trail, King , 14 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference
Mount Defiance Trail, King , 15 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference
Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas , 17 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference
Escondido Trail, Kittitas , 17 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 25, overlapping , 18 miles away, 119.9 hiking miles, 3706 feet elevation difference
 Public Lands Near Miller River - West Fo:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 59 miles away
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 67 miles away
Olallie State Park, Washington , 20 miles away
Wallace Falls State Park, Washington , 20 miles away
Lake Easton State Park, Washington , 23 miles away
 Lakes Near Miller River - West Fo
Francis Lake, King , 2 miles away
Lake Pugsley, King , 4 miles away
Lunker Lake, King , 6 miles away

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