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   This section of Granite Creek in Whatcom County is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If     you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Beebe Creek to Panther Creek stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The nature scenery of Whatcom County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the long summer days here at Granite Creek, high temperatures generally get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime   temperatures at Granite Creek drop into the 20's. Granite Creek is a quite wet place typically with a good deal of precipitation; November is the wettest month with most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Going for a hike on the Jack Mountain Trail is always a perfect adventure. 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. Freestone Inn And Cabins, Mazama 30 miles away In the early 1940's a local rancher and packer named Jack Wilson built six cabins along the banks of a local creek. Calling his new venture the Early Winter Resort, Wilson created not only one of the ... 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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 Wenatchee, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Wenatchee, Washington, the metro area neareast to Granite Creek. 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 Stephens Pass, Washington , 52 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 67 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 68 miles away, 1100 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, 2200 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 89 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 99 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 157 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Granite Creek: Freestone Inn And Cabins, Mazama , 30 miles away Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth , 47 miles away 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   Lakes Near Granite Creek