Washington whitewater - Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County Whatcom county, Slate Creek to Granite Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     6.7 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Slate Creek to Granite Creek section of Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary is 6.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nearby hotels are a bit away from     the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Slate Creek to Granite Creek stretch is the only paddling stretch along Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The beautiful Northern Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary mostly gets a good deal of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily November, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is July. If you like the   outdoors you'll like it here in the Northern Cascade Range. If you want a little side trip, try Rowley Chasm, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary; Mill Creek Trail is a perfect local trail. Summertime highs at Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary commonly tend to be in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary dip into the 20's. Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary, Slate Creek to Granite Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 6.7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.75709 Longitude: -120.7943 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.70719 Longitude: -120.9161 Paddler input for Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: ROSS DAM 17 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 Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary.   Whitewater Near Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary: Granite Creek, Skagit/whatcom County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.6 miles long (Highway 20 to Beebe Creek) Granite Creek, Whatcom County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beebe Creek to Panther Creek) Stehekin River, Chelan County , 19 miles away, Class II(IV) - 10 miles long (Agnes Creek to Lake Chelan) Stetattle Creek, Whatcom County , 22 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Jay Creek to Gorge Lake) Lost River, Okanogan County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Drake Creek to Methow River confluence)   Ski Areas Near Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary: Mt.Baker, Washington , 56 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 56 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 66 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 67 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 71 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 72 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 73 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 92 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 102 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 160 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary: Freestone Inn And Cabins, Mazama , 25 miles away Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop , 43 miles away Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth , 47 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Winthrop , 48 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary: Chancellor Campground, Whatcom County, 4 miles away Holman Campground, Okanogan County, 12 miles away Cougar Island Campground, Whatcom County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary: Mill Creek Trail, Whatcom County , 3 miles away,  29.4 hiking miles, 5463 feet elevation difference Jack Mountain Trail, Whatcom County , 9 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 4860 feet elevation difference East Bank Trail, Whatcom County , 11 miles away,  30 hiking miles, 1028 feet elevation difference Panther Creek Trail, Whatcom County , 13 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 2363 feet elevation difference Park Creek Trail, Chelan County , 13 miles away,  13 hiking miles, 4110 feet elevation difference West Fork Methow Trail, Okanogan County , 16 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1890 feet elevation difference Sourdough Lookout Trail, Whatcom County , 16 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5982 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary