Washington whitewater - Hangman Creek, Spokane County

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

 

CLASS II+     7.5 miles
  If you're coming from Spokane it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Washington and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations
    you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Washington are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here
are not easy. This stretch of Hangman Creek in Washington is 7.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Lower section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summertime months at Hangman Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Hangman Creek temperatures
 
sink to the 20's.
It is very waterless here at Hangman Creek regularly; most of the snow falls through December, and July meanwhile is the driest month. While staying at Hangman Creek you could always explore Hangman Valley, and don't leave Hangman Creek without first paying a visit to Spokane Falls.

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 Inn by Riverstone, Spokane
2 miles away
Just what you have been looking for. Independently owned, The Madison Inn by Riverstone offers a unique blend of quality, value, quiet, informal elegance and personal service. Riverstone Inns are no...

Ramada Limited Spokane Downtown, 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
The Montvale Hotel, the premier boutique hotel destination in Spokane, sits amid the bustling West First Avenue, at the center of an emerging arts and entertainment district. Dozens of restaurants, th...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Spokane, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Spokane, Washington, the metro area neareast to Hangman Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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
Red Mountain, British Columbia , 74 miles away, 2919 vertical feet
Bluewood, Washington , 77 miles away, 1125 vertical feet
Whitewater, British Columbia , 87 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 89 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Spout Springs, Oregon , 97 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Hangman Creek:
The Madison Inn by Riverstone, Spokane , 2 miles away
Ramada Limited Spokane Downtown, Spokane , 2 miles away
Montvale Hotel, Spokane , 2 miles away
Rodeway Inn Spokane, Spokane , 2 miles away
Montvale 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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