Utah whitewater - East Canyon Creek, Wasatch Range, Morgan County

Morgan county, Jeremy Ranch to 66 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     16.5 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Salt Lake City, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Utah are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking
    this is an area with plenty of spots for that. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. There are no other sections to paddle along East Canyon Creek than the Jeremy Ranch to 66 Bridge section. This stretch of
East Canyon Creek is 16.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nature scenery of Utah and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater paddling here in the Wasatch Range is a great experience.

Briefly about the general area:
Nearby Little Emigration Canyon is a delightful spot to go if you're at East Canyon Creek. Summertime highs at East Canyon Creek generally tend to be in the 90's. When the night
 
sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's while East Canyon Creek overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's.
East Canyon Creek is pretty dried up regularly; April is when you get the most rain here, and July on the other hand is the driest.

East Canyon Creek, Jeremy Ranch to 66 Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 16.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.7549
Longitude: -111.56241

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.87609
Longitude: -111.58081

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Current weather conditions at East Canyon Creek, Wasatch Range, Utah
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Local climate location: FARMINGTON USU FLD STN 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Salt Lake City, Utah, the metro area neareast to East Canyon Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near East Canyon Creek.
 Whitewater Near East Canyon Creek:
Big Cottonwood Creek, Morgan/ Salt Lake County , 20 miles away, Class I-IV - 8.5 miles long (Old Mill to 3900 South)
Chalk Creek, Summit County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Upton to Coalville)
Little Cottonwood Creek, Salt Lake County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Creek Road to I-15)
Ogden River - South Fork, Weber County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Causey Reservoir to Huntsville)
Provo River, Wasatch/ Utah County , 26 miles away, Class I-IV - 17.5 miles long (Deer Creek Reservoir to Utah Lake)
Provo River, Utah County , 27 miles away, Class I-IV - 25 miles long (Soapstone to Deer Creek Reservoir)
Jordan River, Utah/ Salt Lake County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 51 miles long (Utah Lake to Rose Park)
 Ski Areas Near East Canyon Creek:
The Canyons, Utah , 7 miles away, 3190 vertical feet
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 10 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Solitude, Utah , 10 miles away, 2047 vertical feet
Brighton, Utah , 11 miles away, 1745 vertical feet
Deer Valley, Utah , 12 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Alta, Utah , 13 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Snowbird, Utah , 14 miles away, 3240 vertical feet
Sundance, Utah , 22 miles away, 2150 vertical feet
Snowbasin, Utah , 29 miles away, 2959 vertical feet
Wolf Mountain, Utah , 33 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near East Canyon Creek:
Crestview Condominiums, Park City , 2 miles away
Powderwood Resort, Park City , 2 miles away
Best Western Landmark Inn, Park City , 5 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Park City, Ut, Park City , 5 miles away
Fox Point at Redstone, Park City , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near East Canyon Creek:
Park City RV Resort, Park City, 4 miles away
East Canyon State Park, Morgan, 6 miles away
The Spruces Campground, Salt Lake County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near East Canyon Creek:
The Sheep Trail, Salt Lake County , 7 miles away
Lake Desolation Trail, Salt Lake County , 9 miles away
Union Pacific Rail Trail, Summit County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near East Canyon Creek:
Timpanogos Cave National Monument, American Fork - UT , 21 miles away
California National Historic Trail, CA , 23 miles away

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