Washington whitewater, Tye River King county, Alpine Falls to Beckler River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     7.2 miles   The Alpine Falls to Beckler River stretch of Tye River in King County is 7.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV+ section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting     and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The put-in is not too far from Ellensburg, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. There's camping available near Tye River. The wonderful King County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system,   the Alpine Falls to Beckler River stretch is one of them. Briefly about the general area: The skiing at Stevens Pass is great; you can go for a hike on the Escondido Trail. So much cool stuff to do here in the Northern Cascade Range, too great to be true. You'll meet a lot of folks from Skykomish here, and don't leave Tye River without first going for a hike along the Middle Fork Trail. This is such a great river. At Tye River during the months of summer highs are in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Tye River drop into the 30's. Tye River, Alpine Falls to Beckler River 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 Tye River.   Whitewater Near Tye River: Foss River, King County, 3 miles away       Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge) Skykomish River - South Fork, Snohomish/King County, 4 miles away       Class II - 9.5 miles long (Beckler River to bridge above Baring) Tye River, King County, 4 miles away       Class IV+ - 7.2 miles long (Alpine Falls to Beckler River) Beckler River, King/Snohomish County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Rapid River to South Fork Skykomish) Rapid River, Snohomish County, 6 miles away       Class IV - 3.6 miles long (Road end to Beckler River) Martin Creek, King County, 7 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (along FR 6710) Deception Creek, King County, 7 miles away       Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Fisher Creek to Tye River) Miller River, King County, 7 miles away       Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway) Miller River - East Fork, King County, 8 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412) Tye River, King County, 8 miles away       Class V - 3.25 miles long (Surprise Creek to Alpine Falls)   Ski Areas Near Tye River: Stevens Pass, Washington , 1 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Alpental, Washington , 16 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 17 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 39 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs White Pass, Washington , 51 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs Mt.Baker, Washington , 59 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Mission Ridge, Washington , 64 miles away, 2250 foot drop, 6 lifts, 36 runs Echo Valley, Washington , 85 miles away, 900 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 100 miles away, 1240 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs   Hotels Near Tye River: Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 31 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 33 miles away Timber Lodge Inn, Cle Elum , 34 miles away Econo Lodge Near Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 35 miles away Salish Lodge Spa, Snoqualmie , 39 miles away   Campgrounds Near Tye River: Foss River Campground, King County, 3 miles away Beckler River, Skykomish, 4 miles away Deception Creek Campground, King County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Tye River: Escondido Trail, Kittitas , 13 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference Middle Fork Trail, King , 14 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas , 15 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas , 16 miles away,  20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Kittitas , 18 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 3318 feet elevation difference Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish , 18 miles away,  20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference Kachess Ridge Trail, Kittitas , 18 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 4071 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Tye River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 66 miles away Wenatchee National Forest, Washington , 19 miles away Lake Easton State Park, Washington , 22 miles away Iron Horse State Park, Washington , 25 miles away   Lakes Near Tye River Bonnie Lake, King , 7 miles away Boulder Lake, Snohomish , 7 miles away Lake Pugsley, King , 10 miles away