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   The 1.2 mi above Quartzville Creek stretch of Canal Creek in Oregon is 1.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The wonderful Oregon scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a     very short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This is the only paddling section along Canal Creek. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summertime months, highs regularly are in the 70's at Canal Creek; the overnight is slightly colder of course, mostly in the 40's. Throughout the wintertime highs are typically in the 40's with temperatures at Canal Creek dipping down into the 30's during   winter nights. Yep, outdoors entertaining things truly is abundant here in the Central Cascade Range. Don't leave Canal Creek without first going for a hike along the Chimney Peak Trail. Lots of rainfall falls at Canal Creek; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is commonly the driest month. Go for a hike on the Minniece Point Trail, and a great place to stop at is Dry Gulch. 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 Sublimity, 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... Valley Inn Lebanon, Lebanon 39 miles away Valley Inn is minutes away from the new Lowes Distribution Center, Enteck International, Oregon State University and Cascade Performing Arts Center. Welcome to the Valley Inn Lebanon, a Magnuson Hotel... Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy 40 miles away This Sandy, Oregon hotel is a full-service hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Washington Zoo. Enjoy beautiful mountain views and friendly, hospi...   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 White Pass, Washington , 120 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 126 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 130 miles away, 3100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Canal Creek: Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity , 33 miles away Valley Inn Lebanon, Lebanon , 39 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 40 miles away Rivershore Hotel on the Willamette River, Oregon City , 42 miles away Oxford Suites Gladstone, Gladstone , 42 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Canal Creek: Detroit Lake State Park, -blank-, 13 miles away B and B Rentals, Detroit, 15 miles away Tombstone Prairie Campground, Linn County, 17 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