| Sauk — 3 - Clear Creek to Darrington™ © |
Class II-III
4Miles
River Mapplet
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| Zip Code : |
98241 |
General Area |
| Put In Longitude : |
-121.56871 |
Putin |
| Put In Latitude : |
48.2187271 |
| Take Out Longitude : |
-121.59415 |
Take Out |
| Take Out Latitude : |
48.2619095 |
| County : |
Snohomish |
Shuttle
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Gauge Information (Professor Paddle updated levels from SAUK RIVER NEAR SAUK, WA at 5/1/2025 1:25:43 AM)
| Gauge |
Forecast |
Height |
Current Flow |
Authority |
Physical Update |
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SAUK RIVER NEAR SAUK, WA
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n/a |
4.92 |
4110 cfs
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USGS - NWIS |
2025-05-01 00:45:00 |
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Minimum Recomended Level: 2000 cfs Maximum Recomended Level: 12000 cfs
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Putin DetailsHead South on Mt. Loop Hwy from Darrington to bridge over Clear Creek. Park at the turnout before the bridge and carry over rocks onto Clear Creek.
An alternate access spot is at Backman park, located on Clear Creek road about a mile downstream from the Clear Creek access. |
Takeout DetailsHead north on Mt. Loop Hwy, which turns into Hwy 530 after the stop sign in Darrington. Continue another mile or so and turn right on Sauk-Prarie road. Before the bridge over the Sauk turn into the developed river access spot on the right. |
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Fun FactsAn easy class 3 run by itself, but is usually run as a continuation of the run upstream from Whitechuck to Clear Creek. |
Run DescriptionThis run isn't often done by itself, but as a continuation of the run upstream. Also the access spot at Backman is often used at a takeout for those running the section upstream or as a put-in for a longer run through the class 2 section downstream to the Suiattle or Skagit confluence. Lots of option on the Sauk.
From Clear creek to Backman (1 mile downstream) are 3 nice, but easier class 3 boulder gardens, making this a good run for those stepping up to class 3. Below Backman it eases off to swift drifting and occasional class 2 rapids.
One notable hazard is just upstream from the takeout bridge: Thee channel splits here and there are numerous wood hazards. A clean line can usually be found down the left side of the islands. Avoid the right side which has significant blocking wood. You can get a partial look at the hazards from the take-out.
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