Raging River
Encyclopedia
The Raging River is a modest tributary to the much larger Snoqualmie River
in western Washington State in the United States
. 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.
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 per second.
. The trail is bike and dog friendly.
.
Snoqualmie River
The Snoqualmie River is a long river in King County and Snohomish County in the U.S. state of Washington. The river's three main tributaries are the North, Middle, and South Forks, which drain the west side of the Cascade Mountains near the town of North Bend and join near the town of Snoqualmie...
in western Washington State in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located in the western foothills of the Cascade Mountains in east central King County, Washington
King County, Washington
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2010 census was 1,931,249. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 14th most populous in the United States....
. It gets its name from the large amount of water is sometimes carries. The record discharge at the gaging station is over 4000 ft3.
The river begins in the valley formed by Rattlesnake Ridge
Rattlesnake Ridge
Rattlesnake Ridge is a mountain ridge located south of North Bend, Washington, United States. The western end is near the intersection of State Route 18 and I-90 in Snoqualmie, Washington and runs southeast about or by trail...
to the north and Tiger Mountain
Tiger Mountain
Tiger Mountain is a mountain in the U.S. state of Washington.-The mountain:The mountain has six peaks in the center of the Issaquah Alps forming a triangle between Interstate 90 on the north, the Issaquah-Hobart Road on the southwest, and State Route 18 on the southeast...
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
Snoqualmie River
The Snoqualmie River is a long river in King County and Snohomish County in the U.S. state of Washington. The river's three main tributaries are the North, Middle, and South Forks, which drain the west side of the Cascade Mountains near the town of North Bend and join near the town of Snoqualmie...
near Fall City, Washington
Fall City, Washington
Fall City is a census-designated place in King County, Washington, United States. Located 26 miles east of Seattle, the community lies along the Snoqualmie River. The population was 1,993 at the 2010 census...
. The Raging River watershed is part of the larger Puget Sound
Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a sound in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways and basins, with one major and one minor connection to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean — Admiralty Inlet being the major connection and...
drainage basin
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
. The average annual flow in the river is 149 ft3 per second.
Hiking and biking
The Preston-Snoqualmie Trail follows along the Raging River and Preston-Fall City Road for a 3½ mile stretch and continues toward Snoqualmie FallsSnoqualmie Falls
Snoqualmie Falls is a 268 ft waterfall on the Snoqualmie River between Snoqualmie and Fall City, Washington, USA. It is one of Washington's most popular scenic attractions, but is perhaps best known internationally for its appearance in the cult television series Twin Peaks...
. The trail is bike and dog friendly.
Kayaking
The lower half of the Raging River from Preston to Fall City is 5 miles (8 km) long and has been rated as a class III+ (difficult) section for kayakingKayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking and canoeing are also known as paddling. Kayaking is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle...
.