Washington whitewater - Hangman Creek, Spokane County

Spokane county, Lower section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     7.5 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Spokane County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Hangman Creek in Washington is 7.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+ section. If you're coming from Spokane it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places.
    There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Lower stretch is one of them. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Washington you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere.
No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Near Hangman Creek you stumble on great sites like Hangman Valley; do put some time aside to spend at Spokane Falls if you're here at Hangman Creek.
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Hangman Creek. Through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Highs through the winter are mostly in the 30's;
 
nighttime lows in the 20's for Hangman Creek. It is very dried out here at Hangman Creek typically; the month of December is the wettest with most of the snow while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Hangman Creek, Lower road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 7.5 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.58739
Longitude: -117.4006

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.65459
Longitude: -117.45311

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Current weather conditions at Hangman Creek, Washington
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Local climate location: SPOKANE WSO AP 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Madison Spokane Inn, Spokane
2 miles away
**THE MADISON INN by RIVERSTONE** SPOKANE'S BEST KEPT SECRET...Just what you've been looking for! The Madison Inn offers a unique blend of quality, value, quiet, informal elegance, and personal ser...

Ramada Limited Spokane, Spokane
2 miles away
Our Ramada Limited hotel is conveniently located right in the heart of downtown Spokane, across the street from the Davenport Hotel and blocks away from the new River Park Square and Riverfront Park. ...

Montvale Hotel, Spokane
2 miles away
Warm colors, comfortable furnature and a dynamic staff meet you as you enter Spokanes newest boutique hotel. The finest linens, warm-toned bedroom furniture and an eslectic mix of contemporary and his...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Hangman Creek.
 Whitewater Near Hangman Creek:
Spokane River, Spokane County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6.5 miles long (T.Highway Menach Bridge in Spokane to Plese Flats)
Hangman Creek, Spokane/Whitman County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 10 miles long (Upper)
Rock Creek - Latah Creek Tributary, Spokane County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Rockford to Hangman Creek)
Spokane River, Spokane County , 18 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (Harvard Park to Mirabeau Park)
Spokane River, Spokane County , 27 miles away, Class II(III) - 0 miles long (Dead Dog Park and Play)
 Ski Areas Near Hangman Creek:
Mt. Spokane, Washington , 27 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
49 Degrees North, Washington , 33 miles away, 1851 vertical feet
Schweitzer, Idaho , 66 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Bluewood, Washington , 77 miles away, 1125 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 89 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Spout Springs, Oregon , 97 miles away, 810 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 120 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 120 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 132 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 136 miles away, 900 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Hangman Creek:
The Madison Spokane Inn, Spokane , 2 miles away
Ramada Limited Spokane, Spokane , 2 miles away
Montvale Hotel, Spokane , 2 miles away
Rodeway Inn Spokane, Spokane , 2 miles away
The Davenport Hotel, Spokane , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hangman Creek:
Cedar Village Motel, Spokane, 1 miles away
Hilltop Mobile Home Park, Spokane, 1 miles away
Overland Station RV Park, Spokane, 1 miles away
 National Parks Near Hangman Creek:
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, Coulee Dam - WA , 64 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Hangman Creek:
Hangman Valley Golf Course, Spokane , 2 miles away
Sun Dance Golf Course, Spokane , 2 miles away
Indian Canyon Golf Course, Spokane , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Hangman Creek

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