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 natural beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Downey Creek make the trip here worthwhile. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This stretch of Downey Creek is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.     This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is the only paddling section along Downey Creek. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Why not take a refreshing hike along the Sulphur Mountain Way, and do take a hike on the Meadow Mountain Trail. High temperatures at Downey Creek during the summertime are in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's while the cold   winter nights at Downey Creek are in the 30's. Man, is there a load of fun stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Downey Creek gets a good deal of water; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is usually the driest month. 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. 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. ... Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth 49 miles away * Gold medal Award Winning Property * Weekly Rates available for a limited time * Beautiful scenery reminiscent of the Swiss Alps * Two blocks to the Authentic Bavarian Village * Old World Charm, Qua...   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: 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: 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 Adventure Inn, 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