Washington whitewater - Dingford Creek, Northern Cascade Range, King County King county, Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     1.3 miles   The beautiful scenery of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. 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. The Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie section of Dingford Creek is 1.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher     than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There are no other stretches to paddle along Dingford Creek than the Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie stretch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is a very short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Dingford Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is mostly December, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the   year is July. All year is a perfect time in the Northern Cascade Range if you go for the outdoors. Alpental is a great local ski area. On a delightful day at Dingford Creek you can take a hike along the Middle Fork Trail; Dingford Creek Falls is an inspiring place to take a look at while here. Summertime highs at Dingford Creek mostly tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Dingford Creek are in the 30's. Dingford Creek, Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 1.3 miles Average Gradient: 820 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.52277 Longitude: -121.43112 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.51527 Longitude: -121.45389 Paddler input for Dingford Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dingford Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: STARTUP 0 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie 27 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... Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass 30 miles away The Summit Lodge is located near the base of the Summit Ski Resort, and it is perfectly located for year-round outdoor activities. Summit Lodge's two-story layout showcases 81 rooms and three conferen... Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 34 miles away Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien...   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 Dingford Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dingford 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 Ellensburg, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Dingford Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Dingford Creek.   Whitewater Near Dingford Creek: Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 10.3 miles long (Burnboot Creek to Taylor River) Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground) Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 5 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek) Taylor River, King County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Marten Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie) Miller River - East Fork, King County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412) Miller River - West Fo, King County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 2.5 miles long (Upstream of Miller Road Bridge) Pratt River, King County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Kaleetan Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie) Miller River, King County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway) Money Creek, King County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Upstream of Money Creek Road Bridge) Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County , 10 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Taylor River to Concrete bridge)   Ski Areas Near Dingford Creek: Alpental, Washington , 4 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 6 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 13 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 27 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 41 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 64 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 73 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 98 miles away, 900 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 99 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 103 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dingford Creek: Best Western Inn, Snoqualmie Pass , 5 miles away Cascadia Inn, Skykomish , 11 miles away Skyriver Inn, Skykomish , 11 miles away Edgewick Inn, North Bend , 19 miles away Mt Si Motel, North Bend , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dingford Creek: Commonwealth Campground, King County, 5 miles away West Fork Campground, King County, 8 miles away Foss River Campground, King County, 13 miles away   Trails Near Dingford Creek: Middle Fork Trail, King County , 2 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference Pratt Lake Trail, King County , 6 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference Annette Lake Trail, King County , 7 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference Mount Defiance Trail, King County , 9 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 25, County , 13 miles away, 119.9 hiking miles, 3706 feet elevation difference Snowshoe Butte Trail, King County , 15 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 1588 feet elevation difference Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas County , 15 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Dingford Creek: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 52 miles away Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 69 miles away   Lakes Near Dingford Creek