Washington whitewater, Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork King county, Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     4 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek stretch of Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork in King County is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are     sure to keep you coming back for more. 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 coming from Ellensburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The wonderful King County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade   Range is a great experience. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: The slopes of Alpental are so inviting nobody can resist, and on a pleasant day you can take a hike along the Annette Lake Trail. But wait, there's more exciting stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. A short tour to Goldmyer Hot Springs is always worthwhile, and if the weather is great, you can go for a hike along the Middle Fork Trail. This is a really good river. Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek 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 Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork: Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County, 1 miles away       Class V - 4 miles long (Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek) Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County, 1 miles away       Class IV - 10.3 miles long (Burnboot Creek to Taylor River) Dingford Creek, King County, 4 miles away       Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie) Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground) Miller River - East Fork, King County, 6 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412) Miller River, King County, 8 miles away       Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway) Miller River - West Fo, King County, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge) Foss River, King County, 9 miles away       Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge) Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir) Taylor River, King County, 10 miles away       Class IV - 3 miles long (Marten Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)   Ski Areas Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork: Alpental, Washington , 5 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 5 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 11 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 27 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 40 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 67 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 68 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs Echo Valley, Washington , 93 miles away, 900 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 99 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs   Hotels Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 29 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 32 miles away Salish Lodge Spa, Snoqualmie , 32 miles away Timber Lodge Inn, Cle Elum , 33 miles away Econo Lodge Near Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 34 miles away   Campgrounds Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork: Pacific Crest Trail Trailcamp 2409.7 - Ridge Lake, Snoqualmie Pass, 2 miles away Commonwealth Campground, King County, 4 miles away Gold Creek Sno-Park, Snoqualmie Pass, 5 miles away   Trails Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork: Middle Fork Trail, King , 3 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference Annette Lake Trail, King , 9 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 25, overlapping , 10 miles away, 119.9 hiking miles, 3706 feet elevation difference Pratt Lake Trail, King , 10 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas , 10 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference Escondido Trail, Kittitas , 12 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference Mount Defiance Trail, King , 13 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 55 miles away Lake Easton State Park, Washington , 16 miles away Olallie State Park, Washington , 19 miles away Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington , 22 miles away   Lakes Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork Lake Pugsley, King , 5 miles away Lunker Lake, King , 5 miles away Spectacle Lake, Kittitas , 7 miles away