Lower Suiattle River

1 day, June through August

Rat-Trap Bridge to Sauk/Suiattle confluence

12. 7 miles, difficulty Class II & III

Cost $85.

 

As summer settles in and the snow pack vanishes, the glacial melt of the Suiattle flows on. Fed by the glaciers on the north and east side of Glacial Peak, the Suiattle is an excellent choice for late season whitewater. Raft down this pristine river lined with cedar and fern on milky waters caused by glacial ice grinding rock into a fine powder known as glacial flour. As it winds its way through the braided gravel channels, meager signs of hillside logging are your only clue that civilization exists on the Suiattle. It truly provides you with one of the best wilderness experiences in Western Washington. This young rivers’ clay and silt banks are forever changing as the powerful force of the water erodes them away and provides a new challenge every year. Crash through the fury of “Hurricane”, a class III rapid, wetting your appetite for more on a series of waves as continuous as they are exhilarating. A splendid way to enjoy a summer day.