Washington whitewater - Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Northern Cascade Range, Cowlitz/Skamania County

Cowlitz/Skamania county, Twin Bridges to Fly Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     8.2 miles
  This stretch of Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary in Cowlitz/Skamania County is 8.2 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The scenic beauty of Cowlitz/Skamania County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Some people prefer
    whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The Twin Bridges to Fly Creek stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance,
good for a one day paddling trip. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rainfall makes Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary a quite wet place; during December this area sees the most rain while July is usually the driest month. Summertime at Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary comes with high temperatures
 
in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary.

Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Twin Bridges to Fly Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 8.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.90444
Longitude: -122.18889

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.94722
Longitude: -122.2939

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Current weather conditions at Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: COUGAR 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale
21 miles away
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Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale
21 miles away
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Best Value Inn - Troutdale, Troutdale
21 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington, the metro area neareast to Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary:
Siouxon Creek, Clark County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir)
Fly Creek, Clark County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 6 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls)
Copper Creek, Skamania/Clark County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis)
Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Clark County , 7 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Fly Creek to Merwin Reservoir)
Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Clark County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Dole Valley Road to East Fork Lewis River)
Washougal River, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls)
Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park)
Washougal River, Skamania County , 11 miles away, Class V - 4.3 miles long (Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop)
 Ski Areas Near Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 45 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 46 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 49 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 50 miles away, 500 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 68 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 72 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 77 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 91 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 92 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 100 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary:
Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 21 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 21 miles away
Best Value Inn - Troutdale, Troutdale , 21 miles away
East Portland/Gresham Travelodge, Troutdale , 22 miles away
Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary:
Canyon Creek Campground, Skamania County, 3 miles away
Sunset Campground, Skamania County, 5 miles away
Cougar Park, Cougar, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary:
Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference
Siouxon Trail, Skamania County , 7 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference
Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 11 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference
Saint Helens Way, Skamania County , 12 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1114 feet elevation difference
Toutle River Trail, Cowlitz County , 14 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 1678 feet elevation difference
Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County , 15 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference
Green Leaf Trail, Skamania County , 15 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 43 miles away
 Lakes Near Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary

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