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:: Main Skykomish Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Main Skykomish Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Skykomish River |
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Main Skykomish Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Index |
| Take Out: |
Gold Bar |
| Difficulty: |
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| Gradient: |
40 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
6.5 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
116 cfs @ 05/26/2012 01:30 PM - SKYKOMISH RIVER NEAR GOLD BAR, WA, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
206-526-8530. Skykomish near Gold Bar. |
| Good Level: |
1,800 - 6,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, December
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| Permit: |
None required. |
| Hazards: |
High water, Boulder Drop, possible log hazards. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mostly private. |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
US Forest Service campgrounds near US 2 above Index. |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (WA), 53 miles East of Seattle |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From the town of Gold Bar, follow US 2 east for about 2 miles to the bridge over the Skykomish. Just east of the bridge, turn south onto a dirt road leading to Big Eddy access.
Put In: From the take-out, drive east on US 2 for a little under 5 miles and turn right onto Mt. Index Road just before US 2 crosses the Skykomish again. Proceed about a half a mile to the parking area and then hike down the trail to the put-in. |
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