Washington whitewater, Sauk River Snohomish county, Clear Creek to Darrington section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Sauk River is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The beautiful     scenery of Snohomish County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. 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. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure   to keep you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: The smiling folks of Darrington like to hang out nearby; when you're here it's always fun to visit Rockport State Park. This location, the Northern Cascade Range, has so much outdoors amusing things. Don't leave Sauk River without first going for a hike along the Finney Peak Trail. High temperatures at Sauk River through the warm days of summer are in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Sauk River temperatures descend to the 30's. Sauk River, Clear Creek to Darrington 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 Sauk River.   Whitewater Near Sauk River: Sauk River, Snohomish County, 1 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Clear Creek to Darrington) Sauk River, Snohomish/Skagit County, 1 miles away       Class II - 14.6 miles long (Darrington to Sauk River Park) Clear Creek, Snohomish County, 4 miles away       Class IV - 2 miles long (Eightmile Creek to Asbestos Creek Falls) Squire Creek, Snohomish County, 5 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Squire Creek Road to dowstream) Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Skagit/Snohomish County, 6 miles away       Class V - 8 miles long (Confluence with South Branch to bridge below Moose Creek) Sauk River, Snohomish County, 8 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 7 miles long (Whitechuck River to Clear Creek) Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Snohomish County, 9 miles away       Class II - 25.7 miles long (Moose Creek to Oso) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County, 9 miles away       Class II - 6.5 miles long (Deer Creek to Mallardy Creek) Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County, 12 miles away       Class III+ - 9 miles long (Mallardy Creek to Verlot) Jackman River, Skagit County, 15 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (mile 6 to mile 1)   Ski Areas Near Sauk River: Mt.Baker, Washington , 29 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 32 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Alpental, Washington , 38 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 40 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 61 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 75 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 93 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs   Hotels Near Sauk River: Monroe Motel, Monroe , 31 miles away Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 32 miles away GuestHouse Inn & Suites Monroe, Monroe , 32 miles away Evergreen Inn And Suites, Monroe , 33 miles away Salish Lodge Spa, Snoqualmie , 37 miles away   Campgrounds Near Sauk River: Clear Creek, Darrington, 1 miles away Esswine - Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, Mountlake Terrace, 2 miles away Cascade Kamloops Trout Farm and RV Park, Darrington, 2 miles away   Trails Near Sauk River: Finney Peak Trail, Skagit , 14 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference Gee Point Trail, Skagit , 19 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1343 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Sauk River: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 43 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 43 miles away Rockport State Park, Washington , 12 miles away Wallace Falls State Park, Washington , 18 miles away Olallie State Park, Washington , 37 miles away   Lakes Near Sauk River Caskey Lake, Skagit , 8 miles away Hempel Lake, Snohomish , 15 miles away Boulder Lake, Skagit , 18 miles away