Skykomish, N. Fork
2. Bear Creek (Drum Beater) to South Fork Confluence(Canyon, Upper, and Lower North Fork Skykomish)
March 16, 2026
7 Mile Bridge to Confluence
| Reporter | Sam Westover |
| Gauge Reading | 3.7 ft at Skykomish N. Fork at Index |
| Flow | Medium Flow |
A beautiful day on the river, despite the rain. Snow on the banks. 3.7' on the Galena gage. Some new wood, including a river-wide log just past the house with the cable car. Easy to spot and easy portage around it on river right. There are also a couple of new trees down in the new channel, that are avoidable, but you have to zig-zag through them. The big tree at the bottom of the new channel has been cut back a bit, so it's more easily passable on river left. We got around it, but would've had to walk if the water had been any lower.