Washington whitewater, Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork King county, Tanner to North Bend section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     4.5 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The nature scenery of King County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.     This stretch of Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Tanner to North Bend stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The starting location is a short drive from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Northern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. There aren’t any hotels right nearby   but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: A trip to Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork wouldn’t be complete without a journey to close by Kanaskat-Palmer State Park, and there are plenty of folks from North Bend here. All the outdoors amusing stuff in the Northern Cascade Range will keep you coming back time and again. Don't leave Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork without popping by Olallie State Park, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork; Mount Defiance Trail is a good local trail. Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, Tanner to North Bend 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 II - 4.5 miles long (Tanner to North Bend) Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County, 4 miles away       Class II - 5 miles long (Twin Falls State Park to 436 st Bridge) Snoqualmie River - North Fork, King County, 5 miles away       Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Spur 10 Bridge to 428th St. Bridge) Snoqualmie River, King County, 6 miles away       Class II+ - 1 miles long (Snoqualmie Falls to Plum's Landing) Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Concrete bridge to Tanner) Snoqualmie River - North Fork, King County, 8 miles away       Class III - 6.3 miles long (Big Creek to Spur 10 Bridge) Tolt River - South Fork, King County, 9 miles away       Class V - 5.9 miles long (Bridge to confluence with North Fork Tolt) Tolt River - North Fork, King County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 7 miles long (Yellow Creek to South Fork Tolt) Tolt River, King County, 11 miles away       Class II - 5.7 miles long (Tolt River Road close to Carnation to Snoqualmie River) Green River, King County, 11 miles away       Class II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Headworks to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park)   Ski Areas Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork: Alpental, Washington , 23 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 24 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 33 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 33 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs White Pass, Washington , 47 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 64 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 94 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs Cooper Spur, Oregon , 98 miles away, 500 foot drop, 2 lifts, 10 runs   Hotels Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork: Salish Lodge Spa, Snoqualmie , 6 miles away Lindas By The Lake, Maple Valley , 20 miles away SpringHill Suites Seattle Issaquah, Issaquah , 21 miles away Holiday Inn SEATTLE-ISSAQUAH, Issaquah , 21 miles away GuestHouse Inn Enumclaw, Lincoln , 21 miles away   Campgrounds Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork: Tinkham - Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, Mountlake Terrace, 1 miles away Nor'west Motel and RV Park, North Bend, 2 miles away Leisure Time Resorts-america, Snoqualmie, 9 miles away   Trails Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork: Mount Defiance Trail, King , 14 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference Christoff Trail, King , 17 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 2615 feet elevation difference Pratt Lake Trail, King , 18 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference Lester Trail, King , 20 miles away,  6.6 hiking miles, 3791 feet elevation difference Divide Trail, King , 20 miles away, 9.7 hiking miles, 3406 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 39 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 56 miles away Olallie State Park, Washington , 8 miles away Kanaskat-Palmer State Park, Washington , 13 miles away Federation Forest State Park, Washington , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork: Cascade Golf Course, North Bend , 1 miles away MT SI Golf Course & Driving Range, Snoqualmie , 3 miles away Twin Rivers Golf Course, Fall City , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork Rattlesnake Lake, King , 3 miles away Boyle Lake, King , 5 miles away Lake Alice, King , 9 miles away