Oregon whitewater - Canal Creek, Central Cascade Range, Linn County Linn county, 1.2 mi above Quartzville Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     1.2 miles   This section of Canal Creek is 1.2 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Linn County scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other stretches to paddle along Canal Creek than the 1.2 mi above Quartzville Creek stretch. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so     if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This is a very short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The Central Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Canal Creek gets much water; December is the month that gets the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Through the days of summer, highs frequently are in the 70's at Canal Creek, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's.   The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Canal Creek. The Chimney Peak Trail is a delightful hiking trail near Canal Creek, and while you're here, you might as well check out Dry Gulch. All year is a glorious time in the Central Cascade Range if you fancy the outdoors. On a perfect day at Canal Creek you can take a hike along the Minniece Point Trail. Canal Creek, 1.2 mi above Quartzville Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 1.2 miles Average Gradient: 152 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.60179 Longitude: -122.33481 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.58739 Longitude: -122.3463 Paddler input for Canal Creek, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Canal Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: SCOTTS MILLS 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn & Suites, Sublimity 33 miles away The Rodeway Inn hotel is located 15 miles east of Salem, Oregon. Enjoy the quiet country setting. Relax in our indoor pool and hot tub or workout in our exercise room. We offer cable with HBO and ESPN... Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton 37 miles away Oregon Garden Resort boasts a main lodge, which houses meeting space for corporate meetings, family reunions, wedding receptions and conferences. The restaurant and lounge is also located in the main ... Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy 40 miles away This Sandy, Oregon hotel is an interior corridor hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Oregon Zoo at Washington Park. Enjoy beautiful mountain view...   Central Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Canal Creek, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Canal Creek, Oregon. Find a whitewater outfitter in Oregon Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Albany-Lebanon, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albany-Lebanon, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Canal Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Canal Creek.   Whitewater Near Canal Creek: Quartzville Creek, Linn County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Above Gregg Creek to Green Peter Reservoir) Santiam River - Middle, Linn County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 15.5 miles long (Pyramid Creek to Green Peter Reservoir) Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 4.7 miles long (Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park) Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Packsaddle Park to Mill City) Elkhorn Creek, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (to confluence with Little North Santiam) Santiam River - South, Linn County , 12 miles away, Class III-V+ - 16.5 miles long (Mountain House to Foster Reservoir) Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Salmon Falls to Elkhorn Park) Canyon Creek, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (7 Mile Bridge to South Santiam River) Thomas Creek, Linn County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Below Thomas Creek Falls to Log Bridge) Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Elkhorn Valley Campground to North Santiam River)   Ski Areas Near Canal Creek: Hoodoo, Oregon , 34 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 53 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 53 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 54 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 57 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 59 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 65 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Canal Creek: Rodeway Inn & Suites, Sublimity , 33 miles away Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton , 37 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 40 miles away Canby Country Inn, Canby , 41 miles away Best Western Rivershore Hotel, Oregon City , 42 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Canal Creek: Cascade Sports Camp, Lyons, 12 miles away Detroit Lake State Park, -blank-, 13 miles away B and B Rentals, Detroit, 15 miles away   Trails Near Canal Creek: Minniece Point Trail, Linn County , 5 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 2044 feet elevation difference Chimney Peak Trail, Linn County , 6 miles away,  19 hiking miles, 2987 feet elevation difference Volcano Trail, Linn County , 8 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 1090 feet elevation difference Cool Camp Trail, Linn County , 11 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1258 feet elevation difference Rocky Top Trail, Marion County , 12 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 526 feet elevation difference Crabtree Lake Trail, Linn County , 12 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 491 feet elevation difference Swamp Peak Trail, Linn County , 12 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 981 feet elevation difference