Washington whitewater - Calawah River - South Fork, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County Clallam county, Rugged Ridge Trail to Hyas Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     7 miles   The Rugged Ridge Trail to Hyas Creek section of Calawah River - South Fork in Clallam County is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Port Angeles, as you can see on the road map further down. There's camping available near Calawah River - South Fork. The wonderful Washington scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. 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 pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: This site, the Olympic Mountains, has so much outdoors enjoyable stuff. At Calawah River - South   Fork throughout the summertime highs are in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Calawah River - South Fork temperatures plunge to the 30's. Have a splendid hiking adventure along the Rugged Ridge Trail, and going for a hike along the Pass Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. The high level of rain makes Calawah River - South Fork a relatively wet place; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain; the driest month of the year is July. Calawah River - South Fork, Rugged Ridge Trail to Hyas Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 53 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.91683 Longitude: -124.15733 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.96097 Longitude: -124.25737 Paddler input for Calawah River - South Fork, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Calawah River - South Fork, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: SAPPHO 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Kalaloch Lodge, Forks 13 miles away We sit on a 50 foot high bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We have a variety of cabins housing from 2 to 8 persons. Some units have kitchens.. others have fireplaces or wood-burning stoves.. some h... Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles 17 miles away Nestled 12 miles within the heart of the Olympic National Park, the weary traveler will discover the comforts of Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort. Spending the day at Sol Duc can be a unique, relaxing, and ... Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault 33 miles away Come visit, and let us share this amazing place with you. at the lodge, on the shore of beautiful lake quinault, you will find outstanding dining and an abundance of activities.. from lawn games like ...   Olympic Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Olympic Mountains. Olympic Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Olympic Mountains. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Calawah River - South Fork, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Calawah River - South Fork, Washington. Find a whitewater outfitter in Washington Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Port Angeles, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Port Angeles, Washington, the metro area neareast to Calawah River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Calawah River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Calawah River - South Fork: Sitkum River, Clallam County , 3 miles away, Class II-V - 9.6 miles long (Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek) Hyas Creek, Clallam County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (FR 29 030 spur to South Fork Calawah confluence) Calawah River - North Fork, Clallam County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 9.2 miles long (Balch Bridge to South Fork Calawah confluence) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 6 miles away, Class II+ - 7.5 miles long (Klahowya Campground to Bear Creek) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 7 miles away, Class III - 6.3 miles long (Bear Creek to Hatchery) Bogachiel River, Jefferson/Clallam County , 8 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Park Boundary to Highway 101) Hoh River, Jefferson County , 9 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 11 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Hatchery to Salmon Drive) Christmas Creek, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 4 miles long (C2400 bridge to Clearwater River) Snahapish River, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (C-2700 Bridge to Clearwater River)   Ski Areas Near Calawah River - South Fork: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 48 miles away, 800 vertical feet Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 97 miles away, 2410 vertical feet   Hotels Near Calawah River - South Fork: Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 13 miles away Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 17 miles away Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 33 miles away Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 43 miles away Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores , 43 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Calawah River - South Fork: Willoughby Creek Campground, Jefferson County, 5 miles away R and R Sports Center and RV Park, Forks, 6 miles away Minnie Peterson Campground, Jefferson County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Calawah River - South Fork: Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 3 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference Pass Trail, Clallam County , 3 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 10 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 10 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Calawah River - South Fork: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 48 miles away