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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The scenic beauty of Washington and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River stretch of Downey Creek in Washington is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.     There are no other stretches to paddle along Downey Creek than the Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River stretch. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. When you're paddling down a Northern Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is very short so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: Having a pleasant time in the Northern Cascade Range is easy. Downey Creek usually gets a great deal of rain; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Summertime highs at Downey Creek ordinarily   tend to be in the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's while Downey Creek night low temperatures through the winter are in the 30's. Near Downey Creek you find the Sulphur Mountain Way which is a great hiking trail; going for a hike on the Meadow Mountain Trail is always a pleasant adventure. 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. Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass 41 miles away On Snoqualmie Pass, The only hotel on the mountain, Outdoor Heated Swimming pool, Indoor Hot Tub and Sauna. Ski across the street - 4 mountains to ski from. Free Shuttle Service to all Base Areas at ... Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth 49 miles away You'll find fun for the entire family at Bavarian Leavenworth's full service resort! Nestled in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the Best Western Icicle Inn is the ideal destination for... Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth 49 miles away The Quality Inn & Suites hotel is located just one mile from the Wenatchee National Forest, which extends along the east side of the Cascade Mountains. The hotel is located 100 miles east of Seattle. ...   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 Downey Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Downey 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Downey Creek. 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: Stevens 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 Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 42 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 64 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 72 miles away, 2250 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   Hotels Near Downey Creek: Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 41 miles away Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 49 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 49 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 49 miles away Bavarian Ritz, 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