Washington whitewater, Skykomish River Snohomish county, Railroad Bridge to Big Eddy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     2.5 miles   The natural beauty of Snohomish County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The Railroad Bridge to Big Eddy stretch of Skykomish River is 2.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The starting location is a short drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nearby hotels are a     bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking   in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Here at Skykomish River there are plenty of people from Gold Bar, and Wallace Falls State Park is a lovely place any time of year. And that's not everything there is to do here in the Northern Cascade Range. Skykomish River gets lots of water. December is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is July. High temperatures at Skykomish River through the days of summer are in the 70's. Skykomish River, Railroad Bridge to Big Eddy 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 Skykomish River.   Whitewater Near Skykomish River: Skykomish River, Snohomish County, 2 miles away       Class II - 2.5 miles long (Railroad Bridge to Big Eddy) Skykomish River, Snohomish County, 2 miles away       Class I-II - 16.2 miles long (Big Eddy to Monroe) Wallace River, Snohomish County, 4 miles away       Class II - 6 miles long (Bridge Close to Gold Bar to mouth) Whitewater Outfitter - Wave Trek, Snohomish County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Skykomish River, Snohomish County, 7 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Sunset Falls to Railroad Bridge) Tolt River - South Fork, King County, 8 miles away       Class V - 5.9 miles long (Bridge to confluence with North Fork Tolt) Sultan River, Snohomish County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 11 miles long (Spada Reservoir to Powerhouse) Tolt River - North Fork, King County, 9 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 7 miles long (Yellow Creek to South Fork Tolt) Snoqualmie River - North Fork, King County, 9 miles away       Class III - 6.3 miles long (Big Creek to Spur 10 Bridge) Skykomish River - South Fork, -blank- County, 10 miles away       Class V+ - 4.1 miles long (Baring to Sunset Falls)   Ski Areas Near Skykomish River: Alpental, Washington , 23 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 25 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 25 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 43 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 48 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs White Pass, Washington , 58 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 89 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs   Hotels Near Skykomish River: Salish Lodge Spa, Snoqualmie , 19 miles away Monroe Motel, Monroe , 22 miles away Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 23 miles away GuestHouse Inn & Suites Monroe, Monroe , 23 miles away Evergreen Inn And Suites, Monroe , 25 miles away   Campgrounds Near Skykomish River: Gold Bar Nature Trails Sls Ofc, Gold Bar, 1 miles away Wallace Falls State Park, Gold Bar, 3 miles away Morning Star National RiverCA - Big Greider Lake, Gold Bar, 7 miles away   Trails Near Skykomish River: Mount Defiance Trail, King , 19 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Skykomish River: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 49 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 49 miles away Wallace Falls State Park, Washington , 2 miles away Olallie State Park, Washington , 18 miles away Kanaskat-Palmer State Park, Washington , 29 miles away   Golf Courses Near Skykomish River: Blue Boy West Golf Course, Monroe , 15 miles away MT SI Golf Course & Driving Range, Snoqualmie , 19 miles away Cascade Golf Course, North Bend , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Skykomish River South Fork Tolt Reservoir, King , 7 miles away Honey Lake, King , 12 miles away Hempel Lake, Snohomish , 13 miles away