Washington whitewater - Granite Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County Whatcom county, Beebe Creek to Panther Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     5 miles   The Beebe Creek to Panther Creek stretch of Granite Creek is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. The wonderful Washington scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience.     You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Granite Creek is a wet site that gets much precipitation; November is the month that gets the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Granite Creek; Jack Mountain   Trail is a fine local trail. For the duration of the warm days of summer here at Granite Creek, high temperatures commonly get into the 70's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are usually in the 30's with temperatures at Granite Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Granite Creek, Beebe Creek to Panther Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 148 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.68949 Longitude: -120.88956 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.70778 Longitude: -120.97626 Paddler input for Granite Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Granite Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: ROSS DAM 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Granite Creek.   Whitewater Near Granite Creek: Granite Creek, Skagit/whatcom County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.6 miles long (Highway 20 to Beebe Creek) Canyon Creek - Skagit Tributary, Whatcom County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Slate Creek to Granite Creek) Stetattle Creek, Whatcom County , 16 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Jay Creek to Gorge Lake) Stehekin River, Chelan County , 20 miles away, Class II(IV) - 10 miles long (Agnes Creek to Lake Chelan) Cascade River, Skagit County , 24 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground) Skagit River, Whatcom County , 27 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.9 miles long (Goodell Creek to Copper Creek) Downey Creek, Snohomish County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River) Cascade River, Skagit County , 30 miles away, Class V - 8.1 miles long (Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence)   Ski Areas Near Granite Creek: Mt.Baker, Washington , 51 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Stevens Pass, Washington , 52 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 67 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 68 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 70 miles away, 900 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 72 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 74 miles away, 2250 vertical feet Apex Mountain, British Columbia , 78 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 89 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 99 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Granite Creek: Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop , 48 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Granite Creek: Cougar Island Campground, Whatcom County, 7 miles away Rainbow Point Campground, Whatcom County, 9 miles away Tenmile Island Campground, Whatcom County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Granite Creek: Jack Mountain Trail, Whatcom County , 4 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 4860 feet elevation difference East Bank Trail, Whatcom County , 7 miles away,  30 hiking miles, 1028 feet elevation difference Mill Creek Trail, Whatcom County , 7 miles away,  29.4 hiking miles, 5463 feet elevation difference Panther Creek Trail, Whatcom County , 7 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 2363 feet elevation difference Park Creek Trail, Chelan County , 11 miles away,  13 hiking miles, 4110 feet elevation difference Sourdough Lookout Trail, Whatcom County , 11 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5982 feet elevation difference Pyramid Lake Trail, Whatcom County , 14 miles away,  2.2 hiking miles, 1153 feet elevation difference