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

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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.

Freestone Inn And Cabins, Mazama
25 miles away
In the early 1940's a local rancher and packer named Jack Wilson built six cabins along the banks of a local creek. Calling his new venture the Early Winter Resort, Wilson created not only one of the ...

Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop
43 miles away
Sun Mountain Lodge has achieved international acclaim with awards for the hotel, guest room cuisine and wine list. Our greatest compliments, however, come from the guests who return to us again and ag...

Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth
47 miles away
Aspen Suites at the Icicle Village Resort Leavenworth, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, offers all non-smoking condominium-style suites and vacation rentals in the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth. Enjoy ...



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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
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

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