Washington whitewater - Downey Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County Snohomish county, Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     1 miles   The wonderful Snohomish County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.     Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This is a very short section so no need to bring snacks. The Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River section of Downey Creek in Snohomish County is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. 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. Downey Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Downey Creek a pretty wet location; the   month of December is the wettest with most of the rain while July is typically the driest month. Whohoo, so much amusing stuff in one place! The Northern Cascade Range is great!. Going for a hike along the Sulphur Mountain Way will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood; if the weather is great, you can go for a hike along the Meadow Mountain Trail. Summertime highs at Downey Creek typically tend to be in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Downey Creek are in the 30's. Downey Creek, Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 200 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.27118 Longitude: -121.21671 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.25933 Longitude: -121.22493 Paddler input for Downey Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Downey Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: NEWHALEM 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth 42 miles away Aspen Suites at the Icicle Village Resort Leavenworth, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, offers all non-smoking condominium-style suites and vacation rentals in the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth. Enjoy ... Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth 49 miles away You'll find fun for the entire family at Bavarian Leavenworth's full service resort! 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Downey Creek.   Whitewater Near Downey Creek: Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County , 5 miles away, Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge) Sloan Creek, Snohomish County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (to National Forest Sauk) Cascade River, Skagit County , 12 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground) Sauk River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Above North Fork Falls) Whitechuck River, Snohomish County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence) Cascade River, Skagit County , 15 miles away, Class V - 8.1 miles long (Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence) Sauk River, Snohomish County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 8.3 miles long (Bedal Campground to Whitechuck River) Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County , 18 miles away, Class II-V - 10 miles long (Jackson Wilderness to Bear Creek) Illabot Creek, Skagit County , 18 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Rockport-Cascade Road) Skagit River, Whatcom County , 18 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.9 miles long (Goodell Creek to Copper Creek)   Ski Areas Near Downey Creek: Stephens Pass, Washington , 27 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 40 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 41 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 42 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 64 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 72 miles away, 2200 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 76 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 82 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 91 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 134 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Downey Creek: Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth , 42 miles away Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 49 miles away Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 49 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 49 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Downey Creek: Downey Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 0 miles away Sulphur Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 2 miles away Owl Creek Campground, Snohomish County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Downey Creek: Sulphur Mountain Way, Snohomish County , 4 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 4270 feet elevation difference Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish County , 5 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference Fire Creek Trail, Snohomish County , 5 miles away,  23.2 hiking miles, 4244 feet elevation difference Fire Creek Way, Snohomish County , 6 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference Glacier Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 6 miles away,  14.2 hiking miles, 3891 feet elevation difference Kennedy Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 6 miles away,  18.8 hiking miles, 3975 feet elevation difference Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County , 6 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Downey Creek: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 67 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 67 miles away   Lakes Near Downey Creek