Raging River
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| Raging River | |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Source | South side of Rattlesnake Ridge |
| Mouth | Snoqualmie River |
The Raging River is a modest tributary to the much larger Snoqualmie River in western Washington State. It is located in the western foothills of the Cascade Mountains in east central King County, Washington. It gets its name from the large amount of water is sometimes carries. The record discharge at the gaging station is over 4000 ft³/s.[1]
The river begins in the valley formed by Rattlesnake Ridge to the north and Tiger Mountain to the south. It flows northwest crossing State Route 18 and then continues north, crossing Interstate 90 near Preston, Washington and joining the Snoqualmie River near Fall City, Washington. The Raging River watershed is part of the larger Puget Sound drainage basin. The average annual flow in the river is 149 ft³/s.[2]
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[edit] Hiking and biking
The Preston-Snoqualmie trail follows along the Raging River and Preston-Fall City Road for a 3 1/2 mile stretch and continues toward Snoqualmie Falls.[3] The trail is bike and dog friendly.
[edit] Kayaking
The lower half of the Raging River from Preston to Fall City is 5 miles (8.0 km) long and has been rated as a class III+ (difficult) section for kayaking.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ QELP - Raging River.
- ^ King County: Raging River Flooding Information, USGS gage data, map, alert phases, and recent high flows.
- ^ Karen Sykes. "Hike Of The Week: Take your dog and bike to these nearby woods", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 13, 2003.
- ^ Washington whitewater - Raging River, Northern Cascade Range, King County.
[edit] External links
- Raging River Natural Area.
- 350 Acres of Raging River Basin Protected (WA).
- Snoqualmie Skykomish Watershed.
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