Washington whitewater - Elwha River, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County Clallam county, Grand Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     8.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Grand Canyon stretch of Elwha River in Clallam County is 8.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the cool fresh water beats anything. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always     get great scenery along the way too. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Elwha River are pretty good. The starting point is not too far from Port Angeles, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The Grand Canyon section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: This river is a great place to visit. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Elwha River; Lillian   River Trail is a great local trail. For the duration of the days of summer highs here at Elwha River get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while Elwha River overnight low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 30's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Elwha River a wet location; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. But wait, there's more enjoyable stuff to do in the Olympic Mountains. A perfect place in close proximity to Elwha River is Grand Canyon, and the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge. The Long Ridge Trail offers hiking at its best, and a visit to Olympic National Park is worthwhile. Elwha River, Grand Canyon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 8.5 miles Average Gradient: 70 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.90616 Longitude: -123.49135 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.00215 Longitude: -123.59733 Paddler input for Elwha River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elwha River, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: ELWHA RANGER STATION 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles 11 miles away Below the mountains, above the harbor, Quality Inn is located on the bluff overlooking the Port Angeles Harbor, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Vancouver Island. Hotel is within close proximity of the ... Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles 11 miles away ***Guestroom renovations were completed in May 2006***The Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles has been setting the standard for Olympic Peninsula hospitality for over 30 years. Situated on the shores of Holly... Port Angeles Super 8 Motel, Port Angeles 12 miles away When you choose Super 8 of Port Angeles for your accommodations, you choose the best place to stay on the Olympic Peninsula. Your room includes color cable TV w/HBO, Wireless Hi Speed Internet. Super...   Olympic Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Olympic Mountains. Olympic Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Olympic Mountains. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Elwha River, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elwha River, 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 Port Angeles, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Port Angeles, Washington, the metro area neareast to Elwha River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Elwha River.   Whitewater Near Elwha River: Elwha River, Clallam County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Mills Reservoir to Highway 101) Elwha River, Clallam County , 8 miles away, Class II - 4.9 miles long (Aldwell Reservoir to river mouth) Quinault River - North Fork, Jefferson County , 14 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Geoduck Creek to Kimta Creek) Quinault River, Jefferson County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Pony Bridge to Graves Creek) Lyre River, Clallam County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (to Lyre River Campground) Skokomish River - North Fork, Mason County , 23 miles away, Class V+ - 5.6 miles long (Seven Stream to Staircase) Quinault River, Jefferson County , 23 miles away, Class II - 6.5 miles long (Cannings Creek to South Shore Road access) Gray Wolf River, Clallam County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Deer Park to Dungeness Forks Campground) Skokomish River - North Fork, Mason County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Staircase to Lake Cushman) Soleduck River - North Fork, Clallam County , 27 miles away, Class IV - 5.3 miles long (North Fork Trail Bridge to FR 2918 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Elwha River: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 2 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 137 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 148 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 149 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 151 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 156 miles away, 1800 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 161 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 174 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 175 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 178 miles away, 2777 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elwha River: Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles , 11 miles away Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 11 miles away Port Angeles Super 8 Motel, Port Angeles , 12 miles away Best Western Olympic Lodge, Port Angeles , 12 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Sequim , 29 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elwha River: Altair Campgrounds, Clallam County, 5 miles away Arney's Dam RV Park, Port Angeles, 7 miles away Welcome Inn Trailer Court/rv, Port Angeles, 9 miles away   Trails Near Elwha River: Lillian River Trail, Clallam County , 1 miles away,  25.4 hiking miles, 4030 feet elevation difference Long Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 2 miles away,  40.2 hiking miles, 5708 feet elevation difference Hurricane Hill Trail, Clallam County , 2 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 5674 feet elevation difference Little River Trail, Clallam County , 4 miles away, 7.5 hiking miles, 5188 feet elevation difference Elwha River Trail, Clallam County , 5 miles away,  64 hiking miles, 4020 feet elevation difference Lake Creek Trail, Clallam County , 10 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 557 feet elevation difference Happy Lake Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 10 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 4377 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Elwha River: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Elwha River