Skagit Wild and Scenic River System

Quick Overview

Remarkable Scenery

Travel along the rivers offers a wide spectrum of spectacular scenery. Views of rural communities blend with long undeveloped stretches of river adding to the wild character. Water shimmers in quiet pools, flows gently across wide channels and cascades over wood and rock in steep, narrow stretches.

Standing on a riverbank in the spring you are greeted by a lush array of salmonberry, thimbleberry, vine maple, and alder trees growing along the shoreline. As the seasons pass, colorful leaves drift away exposing stark bare branches and fields of golden grass. As you look up, deep green forested slopes of fir and cedar blend into jagged peaks of rock and snow. Beyond the scenery, discover a complex relationship of plants and wildlife within the landscape, creating a rich tapestry of life.