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Alpine Adventures |
800-723-8386 |
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Blue Sky Outfitters |
800-228-7238 |
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North Cascades River Expeditions |
800-634-8433 |
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Northern Wilderness River Riders |
800-448-7238 |
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Orion Expeditions |
800-553-7466 |
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River Recreation |
800-464-5899 |
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Rivers Incorporated |
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Wildwater River Tours |
800-522-9453 |
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Osprey Rafting Co. |
800-743-6269 |
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Index
to Big Eddy |
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Location |
Snohomish
County near Gold Bar, western Washington |
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Driving Time |
Seattle—1.5
hours |
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Difficulty |
Class
III-V; rafting experience highly recommended |
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Trip Length |
8
miles (13 km) |
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Trip Options |
Paddle
raft, oar raft; one day |
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Season |
March-July |
The exciting Skykomish,
or "Sky," River is considered by most Washington
outfitters to be the state's premier whitewater trip for thrill
seekers. Starting below Sunset Falls in the shadow of the 6,000 foot
Mount Index, the Skykomish is respected for its  well-known Class V
Boulder Drop Rapids with its Airplane Turn, the preferred route at
most water levels. Numerous other technical Class III-IV rapids,
such as Marbleshoot, Lunch Hole, and little and big Deja Vu, and
thickly-forested Cascade Mountains setting add to this spectacular
river experience. On clear days, rafters will enjoy superb views of
the area’s big peaks: Mount Index, Baring, Persis, and Merchant.
The Skykomish River is included in the Washington's Scenic Rivers
System.
The
Skykomish, located approximately 45 miles (72 km) east of Everett,
is the nearest whitewater rafting opportunity to the heavily
populated cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett. Its flows
immediately adjacent to U.S. Highway 2 and the Great Northern
Railway tracks between the small towns of Index and Gold Bar.
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