Oregon whitewater - Hills Creek, Central Cascade Range, Lane County Lane county, 6 mi above Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     6 miles   The 6 mi above Reservoir section of Hills Creek is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Oregon and the cool fresh water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Cascade Range is a great experience.     Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Hills Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the 6 mi above Reservoir section is the only one. 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Hills Creek mostly gets a large amount of rain; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Hills Creek; Gobel Creek Trail is a wonderful local trail, and the Kitson Ridge Trail offers hiking at its best. High temperatures at Hills Creek   throughout the summer months are in the 80's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are regularly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Hills Creek are in the 30's. Be careful coming to the Central Cascade Range, you might not ever want to return home again. Hills Creek, 6 mi above Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.6394 Longitude: -122.30501 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.6944 Longitude: -122.3778 Paddler input for Hills Creek, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hills Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: LOOKOUT POINT DAM 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge 11 miles away This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. 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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 Eugene-Springfield, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Hills Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hills Creek.   Whitewater Near Hills Creek: Salt Creek, Lane County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge) Salmon Creek, Lane County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 12 miles long (Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge) Willamette River - North Fork of Middle Fork, Lane County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 13.5 miles long (to Westfir) Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County , 11 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir) Christy Creek, Lane County , 12 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Confluence with Willamette) Brice Creek, Lane County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek) McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir) Quartz Creek, Lane County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Quartz Creek Road Mile 7.5 Bridge to Mile 2 Bridge) Champion Creek, Lane County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek) Brice Creek, Lane County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground)   Ski Areas Near Hills Creek: Willamette Pass, Oregon , 21 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 49 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 49 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 83 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 91 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 94 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 95 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 101 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 118 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 158 miles away, 730 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hills Creek: Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 11 miles away Super 8 Creswell, Creswell , 48 miles away Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 49 miles away Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove , 49 miles away Holiday Inn Express Cottage Grove, Or, Cottage Grove , 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hills Creek: Oakridge RV Park, Oakridge, 9 miles away Oakridge Mobile Home Park, Oakridge, 10 miles away Errin Campground, Lane County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Hills Creek: Gobel Creek Trail, Lane County , 4 miles away,  1.2 hiking miles, 632 feet elevation difference Kitson Ridge Trail, Lane County , 4 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 3666 feet elevation difference Squaw Butte Trail, Lane County , 4 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 1436 feet elevation difference Bunchgrass Trail, Lane County , 4 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2141 feet elevation difference Owl Cabin Way, Lane County , 5 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 3365 feet elevation difference Shitepoke Trail, Lane County , 6 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 2640 feet elevation difference Dead Mountain Trail, Lane County , 8 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2108 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Hills Creek: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 41 miles away