Washington whitewater - Chinook Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Pierce County Pierce county, Deer Creek to Cedar Flats section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     5 miles   The nature scenery of Pierce County and the cool fresh water beats anything. This section of Chinook Creek in Pierce County is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Chinook Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Deer Creek to Cedar Flats section is the only one. And of course, there     are campgrounds nearby. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Through the summer highs here at Chinook Creek get into the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while Chinook Creek nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 30's. Yep, outdoors entertaining stuff truly is   bountiful here in the Northern Cascade Range. There is a good hiking trail in close proximity to Chinook Creek called the Sheep Lake Trail, and going for a hike on the Boundary Trail is always a great adventure. Chinook Creek is a quite wet place generally with a large amount of rain; the wettest month of the year is frequently November, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. A tour to Stafford Falls will fill your spirit with good feelings, and Grove of the Patriarchs is a great local forest. This is such a great river. Chinook Creek, Deer Creek to Cedar Flats road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.8349 Longitude: -121.54012 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.7722 Longitude: -121.55021 Paddler input for Chinook Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chinook Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: MUD MOUNTAIN DAM 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass 31 miles away On Snoqualmie Pass, The only hotel on the mountain, Outdoor Heated Swimming pool, Indoor Hot Tub and Sauna. Ski across the street - 4 mountains to ski from. Free Shuttle Service to all Base Areas at ... Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw 34 miles away Kings Valu Inn *Free Wireless Internet - Outdoor Seasonal Pool - In-Room Coffee - Quality Rooms* Kings Valu Inn is the complete home away from home for your traveling convenience. Stay for a day, a we... Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley 38 miles away Mt. Rainier National Park, Puyallup Fairground, Crystal Mountain, White River Amphitheater and King County Fairground are all nearby. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, iron and ironing board. ...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Chinook Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chinook Creek, 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 Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Chinook Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chinook Creek.   Whitewater Near Chinook Creek: Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County , 5 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) Summit Creek, Lewis County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123) Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County , 7 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River) Cowlitz River, Lewis County , 10 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood) White River, Pierce County , 12 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White) Butter Creek, Lewis County , 12 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270) Johnson Creek, Lewis County , 14 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12) Skate Creek, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road) Greenwater River, Pierce/King County , 16 miles away, Class II(IV) - 7.2 miles long (FR 7030 Bridge to Highway 410)   Ski Areas Near Chinook Creek: Crystal Mountain, Washington , 8 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 13 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 30 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 31 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 46 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 66 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 70 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 71 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 73 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 82 miles away, 2250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chinook Creek: Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 31 miles away Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 34 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 38 miles away Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 40 miles away Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 42 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chinook Creek: Ohanapecosh Campground, Lewis County, 4 miles away Summit Creek Campground, Lewis County, 4 miles away Palisades Campground, Lewis County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Chinook Creek: Sheep Lake Trail, Lewis County , 3 miles away,  13.6 hiking miles, 3905 feet elevation difference Boundary Trail, Lewis County , 5 miles away,  15.8 hiking miles, 2508 feet elevation difference Backbone Ridge Trail, Lewis County , 6 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1833 feet elevation difference Kincaid Trail, Lewis County , 7 miles away,  15 hiking miles, 2899 feet elevation difference Dewey Lake Trail, Yakima County , 8 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 1557 feet elevation difference Lake Trail, Lewis County , 8 miles away,  10.8 hiking miles, 1640 feet elevation difference Cortright Creek Trail, Lewis County , 8 miles away,  12.6 hiking miles, 2935 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Chinook Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 30 miles away   Lakes Near Chinook Creek