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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the water flowing gracefully down Canal Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a large number
    of rivers in this state are not easy. Canal Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the 1.2 mi above Quartzville Creek section is the only one. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Cascade Range is a great experience. This is an extremely short section so you'll have
to walk back to the start over and over. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Near Canal Creek you hit upon Dry Gulch which is a great site to visit, and you can go for a hike on the Chimney Peak Trail. You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting things in the Central Cascade Range. There are tremendous places
 
to discover along the Minniece Point Trail.
Canal Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; most of the rain falls during December while July is typically the driest month. At Canal Creek through the summer highs are in the 70's with overnight lows in the 40's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Canal Creek through the winter typically sink into the 30's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Canal Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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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...

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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton , 37 miles away
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 40 miles away
Canby Country Inn, Canby , 41 miles away
Rivershore Hotel on the Willamette River, 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

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