Washington whitewater - Glacier Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County
Whatcom
county,
FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 3.5 miles
The FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack section of Glacier Creek in Whatcom County is 3.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The starting location is a short drive from Mount Vernon-Anacortes, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Whatcom County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The FR 39 Bridge to National Forest Nooksack section is the only paddling section
along Glacier Creek. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There's camping available near Glacier Creek. The wild scenery of the Northern Cascade Range is great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with
plenty of places for that. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Washington are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Glacier Creek commonly tend to be in the
70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are usually in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Glacier Creek. Coal Pass is a perfect spot to discover. Glacier Creek gets a great deal of water; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
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