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Suiattle River Rafting Outfitters


Nearby Cities and Towns
Arlington
Concrete
Darrington
Everett
Marysville
Mount Vernon
Rockport

See Also:
Cascade Mts.

Snohomish County

More Washington Rafting Rivers
Cispus River
Elwha River
Green River
Hoh River
Methow River
Nisqually River
Nooksack River
Sauk River
Skagit River
Skykomish River
Suiattle River
Tieton River
White Salmon River
Wenatchee River
Yakima River


Photo courtesy Blue Sky Outfitters

The Suiattle River is federally protected under the Wild & Scenic Rivers act. It’s in the Northern Cascades near Darrington. It’s a class 2 to 3 through a lush mountain valley, with waterfalls and snow capped peaks all around. Moss covered trees line the rivers edge, giving you a feeling that civilization is a million miles away. Wildlife can often be spotted on the banks and include deer, water birds, and sometimes even an occasional bear. Logjams are the main hazard on this river. The water carries a lot of glacial silt giving the water a milky appearance. Since the Suiattle’s water source is glacial, the hotter weather brings more water and the best levels for rafting are in July and August.

The river description above courtesy of Blue Sky Outfitters.

 

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