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:: North Fork Snoqualmie River - The Upper Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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North Fork Snoqualmie River - The Upper Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Snoqualmie River |
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North Fork Snoqualmie River - The Upper Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Deep Creek |
| Take Out: |
Spur 10 Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
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| Gradient: |
40 fpm |
| Run Length: |
5.3 - 6.3 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
116 cfs @ 05/26/2012 02:15 PM - NF SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR SNOQUALMIE FALLS, WA, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
206-296-8100 |
| Good Level: |
600 - 1,200 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
Rafts are OK but they need atleast 800 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
This section of river runs during the peak of snowmelt season and during the rainy season, but only after a few days of heavy rain. |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Class III boulder gardens, ledge drops, chutes, and slides all seperated by large pools. This river flows through a thick forest. |
| Hazards: |
Scout Deep Creek Drop and the rapids below at .5 miles |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Public forest with many private logging roads |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (WA), 30 miles (36 minutes) Southeast of Seattle |
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Take Out: From Highway 90 take exit 31 onto to 202, go about .5 miles into the town of North Bend. Once you reach downtown turn right on N. Bend Way. Then go two blocks and turn left onto Ballarat Avenue, follow this through the residential part of town. Continue on this road for a while until it changes to North Fork Road. After following this road for 3.9 miles you will arrive at a fork in the road, take the left fork. In 1.3 miles the road makes a sharp right; if the gate is open continue down the road. In .5 miles take the left fork and in .8 miles take the right fork. From here continue straight as far as you can until you reach a large clearing, make sure and hike to river level to mark the take out.
If the gate is closed you will have to use the alternate take out further upstream. To reach the upper take out continue down North Fork Road for another 2.4 miles to a large intersection. Take the road that cuts to the right, this road will also be gated but it is only a 1.5 miles hike to the take out bridge.
Put In: Continue up river on North Fork Road for 5.2 miles after the big intersection until you cross over Deep Creek. The put in is about .5 miles from Deep Creek. You will wave to hike down about 50 yards to river level. Make sure and put in below class VI Big Creek Falls |
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