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
This stretch of Clear Creek in Washington is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors
are great attractions for lots of people. The beautiful scenery of Snohomish County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's camping available near
Clear Creek. The Eightmile Creek to Asbestos Creek Falls section is the only paddling section along Clear Creek. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.
Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summertime, highs generally are in the 70's at Clear Creek; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are regularly in the 40's with temperatures at Clear Creek dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights.
Asbestos Falls is a beautiful location to go to while you're at Clear Creek. Clear Creek is a quite wet place regularly with a great deal of rain; November is when you get the most rain here; July meanwhile is the driest month.
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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)