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

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Current weather conditions at Downey Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington
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Local climate location: NEWHALEM 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Downey Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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