Oregon whitewater - Quartz Creek, Central Cascade Range, Lane County Lane county, Quartz Creek Road Mile 7.5 Bridge to Mile 2 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This stretch of Quartz Creek in Oregon is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Quartz Creek Road Mile 7.5 Bridge to Mile 2 Bridge stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either     way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. 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. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. The wonderful Lane County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Cascade Range is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: These mountains rock, just look at all the exciting stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. Quartz Creek is a rather wet place frequently with a great deal of precipitation; November is when you get the most rain   here while July is mostly the driest month. Have a great hiking adventure along the Pernot Trail, and going for a hike along the Fall Creek Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. Summer at Quartz Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Quartz Creek dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. Quartz Creek, Quartz Creek Road Mile 7.5 Bridge to Mile 2 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 120 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.05149 Longitude: -122.33091 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.1081 Longitude: -122.35531 Paddler input for Quartz Creek, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Quartz Creek, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: LEABURG 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Quartz Creek.   Whitewater Near Quartz Creek: McKenzie River, Lane County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 40.7 miles long (Olallie Campground to Leaburg Dam) Christy Creek, Lane County , 9 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Confluence with Willamette) Lookout Creek, -blank- County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (2.5 miles above Blue River to Blue River) Blue River, Linn/ Lane County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Quentin Creek to Blue River Reservoir) McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir) Willamette River - North Fork of Middle Fork, Lane County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 13.5 miles long (to Westfir) Canyon Creek, -blank- County , 15 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (7 Mile Bridge to South Santiam River) Calapooia River, Linn County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (22 miles above Holley to 13 Mile Bridge) Salmon Creek, Lane County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 12 miles long (Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge) Horse Creek, Lane County , 17 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (above Separation Creek to McKenzie River)   Ski Areas Near Quartz Creek: Willamette Pass, Oregon , 32 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 36 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 46 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 73 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 76 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 78 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 84 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 102 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 137 miles away, 1390 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 143 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Quartz Creek: Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 19 miles away Village Inn, Springfield , 45 miles away Super 8 Creswell, Creswell , 47 miles away Holiday Inn SPRINGFIELD NORTHWEST, Springfield , 48 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Eugene Springfield, Springfield , 48 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Quartz Creek: Lazy Days Mobile Park, Blue River, 4 miles away Mc Kenzie River Trailer/rv Court, Blue River, 4 miles away Echo Campground, Lane County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Quartz Creek: Pernot Trail, Lane County , 3 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 344 feet elevation difference Fall Creek Trail, Lane County , 4 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 1528 feet elevation difference Gold Hill Trail, Linn County , 9 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1073 feet elevation difference Gold Point Trail, Lane County , 10 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 2706 feet elevation difference Roosevelt Way, Lane County , 11 miles away,  5.4 hiking miles, 2210 feet elevation difference Tuckta Trail, Lane County , 11 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 894 feet elevation difference Dead Mountain Trail, Lane County , 13 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2108 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Quartz Creek: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 60 miles away