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 Eightmile Creek to Asbestos Creek Falls stretch of Clear Creek in Snohomish County is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The scenic beauty of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one
    you always get great scenery along the way too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Clear Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Eightmile Creek to
Asbestos Creek Falls section is the only one. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Don't leave Clear Creek without first paying a visit to Asbestos Falls. Clear Creek gets lots
 
of water; November is the wettest month with most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.
Summer at Clear Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Clear Creek.

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, 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:
Stephens 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
Snoqualmie, Washington , 37 miles away, 1100 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, 2200 vertical feet
Echo Valley, Washington , 107 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 116 miles away, 1240 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 127 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clear Creek:
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe , 30 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe , 30 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 34 miles away
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 36 miles away
Hawthorn Inn And Suites Arlington Seattle North, Arlington , 41 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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