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
  The beautiful scenery of Whatcom County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of
    people. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Slate Creek to Granite Creek stretch is the only paddling
stretch along Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. The Slate Creek to Granite Creek stretch of Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary is 6.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
So many amusing things to do in the Northern Cascade Range, not sufficient time. Summertime highs at Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary typically tend to be in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures
 
are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's.
Near Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary you stumble on perfect locations like Rowley Chasm, and if the weather is good, you can go for a hike along the Mill Creek Trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary a wet site; November is the month that gets the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture.

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

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Current weather conditions at Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Wenatchee, Washington, the metro area neareast to Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Stevens 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
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 72 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Apex Mountain, British Columbia , 72 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 73 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 92 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary:
Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop , 43 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn-Winthrop, Winthrop , 49 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

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