Wind River (Washington) facts for kids
For other places with the same name, see Wind River.
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Rafting the Wind River
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 Location of the mouth of the Wind River in Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Cascade Range McLellan Meadows, Gifford Pinchot National Forest 2,987 ft (910 m) 46°00′11″N 121°53′48″W / 46.00306°N 121.89667°W |
| River mouth | Columbia River Carson 79 ft (24 m) 45°42′47″N 121°47′37″W / 45.71306°N 121.79361°W |
| Length | 30 mi (48 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 224 sq mi (580 km2) |
The Wind River is a tributary of the Columbia River, in the U.S. state of Washington. Its entire course of 30 miles (48 km) lies within Skamania County. Crusattes River is an old variant name.
Course
The Wind River originates in the Cascade Range, south of Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens. It flows generally south through Gifford Pinchot National Forest, joining the Columbia River near Carson, in the Columbia River Gorge.
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