Washington whitewater - Clear Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County

Snohomish county, Eightmile Creek to Asbestos Creek Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     2 miles
  The natural beauty of Washington and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill
    up quick. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Clear Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Eightmile Creek to Asbestos Creek Falls stretch is the only one. And of course, there are campgrounds
nearby. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This section of Clear Creek is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the warm months here at Clear Creek, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's,
 
and through the dark hours in the winter at Clear Creek temperatures plunge to the 30's. Lots of precipitation falls at Clear Creek; November is when you get the most rain here; the driest of the months is July.
A short trip to Asbestos Falls is always worthwhile.

Clear Creek, Eightmile Creek to Asbestos Creek Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.16032
Longitude: -121.60189

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.18596
Longitude: -121.57695

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Current weather conditions at Clear Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: CONCRETE PPL FISH STN 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe
30 miles away
Welcome to the Best Western Sky Valley Inn, where we offer comfortable elegance in a relaxed setting. Whether you are traveling for business or one of the many outdoor recreational activities, fishing...

GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe
30 miles away
Welcome to the GuestHouse Inn and Suites in Monroe Washington, a 100 percent smoke free, pet friendly, interior corridor facility. Featuring 66 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites designed to a...

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
34 miles away
Original Snoqualmie Lodge built atop the Falls in 1916 was a logging route stopover famous for its lumberjack breakfast. The original Lodge had only 5 guestrooms. Building on the existing lodge and in...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clear Creek.
 Whitewater Near Clear Creek:
Sauk River, Snohomish County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Clear Creek to Darrington)
Squire Creek, Snohomish County , 4 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Squire Creek Road to dowstream)
Sauk River, Snohomish County , 5 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 7 miles long (Whitechuck River to Clear Creek)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 5 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Deer Creek to Mallardy Creek)
Sauk River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 8 miles away, Class II - 14.6 miles long (Darrington to Sauk River Park)
Stillaguamish River - North Fork, Skagit/Snohomish County , 8 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Confluence with South Branch to bridge below Moose Creek)
Sauk River, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 8.3 miles long (Bedal Campground to Whitechuck River)
Stillaguamish River - South Fork, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 9 miles long (Mallardy Creek to Verlot)
Whitechuck River, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence)
Boulder River, Snohomish County , 15 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Boulder Falls to mouth)
 Ski Areas Near Clear Creek:
Stevens Pass, Washington , 30 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Mt.Baker, Washington , 32 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington , 35 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 37 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 58 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 72 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mission Ridge, Washington , 92 miles away, 2250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clear Creek:
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe , 30 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 30 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 34 miles away
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 37 miles away
Quality Inn Arlington, Arlington , 39 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clear Creek:
Cascade Kamloops Trout Farm and RV Park, Darrington, 4 miles away
Dick Sperry Campground, Snohomish County, 5 miles away
Deer Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Clear Creek:
Finney Peak Trail, Skagit County , 15 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2658 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Clear Creek:
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 44 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 44 miles away

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