Washington whitewater - Hyas Creek, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County Clallam county, FR 29 030 spur to South Fork Calawah confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     1.5 miles   The FR 29 030 spur to South Fork Calawah confluence section of Hyas Creek in Washington is 1.5 miles long and is a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Clallam County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Port Angeles it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This stretch is short so better     bring some good walking shoes. The average Washington whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The river winds through the Olympic Mountains and you get great scenery. There are no other sections to paddle along Hyas Creek than the FR 29 030 spur to South Fork Calawah confluence section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. 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. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at   Hyas Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 40's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows through the winter for Hyas Creek tend to be in the 30's. The high level of rain makes Hyas Creek a relatively wet place; through the month of November you get the most rain around here, and July is when it's the driest. Hyas Creek, FR 29 030 spur to South Fork Calawah confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 75 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.96609 Longitude: -124.24417 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.96097 Longitude: -124.25737 Paddler input for Hyas Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hyas Creek, Olympic Mountains, Washington Local climate location: SAPPHO 12 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 Hyas Creek.   Whitewater Near Hyas Creek: Calawah River - North Fork, Clallam County , 2 miles away, Class II+ - 9.2 miles long (Balch Bridge to South Fork Calawah confluence) Calawah River - South Fork, Clallam County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Rugged Ridge Trail to Hyas Creek) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 5 miles away, Class III - 6.3 miles long (Bear Creek to Hatchery) Sitkum River, Clallam County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 9.6 miles long (Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek) Bogachiel River, Jefferson/Clallam County , 6 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Park Boundary to Highway 101) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 7.5 miles long (Klahowya Campground to Bear Creek) Soleduck River, Clallam County , 7 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Hatchery to Salmon Drive) Calawah River, Clallam County , 10 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Klahanie Campground to Bogachiel River access) Hoh River, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow) Christmas Creek, Jefferson County , 13 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 4 miles long (C2400 bridge to Clearwater River)   Ski Areas Near Hyas Creek: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 51 miles away, 100 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 184 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 197 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 198 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 198 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hyas Creek: Dew Drop Inn Motel Forks, Forks , 8 miles away Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 10 miles away Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 20 miles away Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 36 miles away Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 44 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hyas Creek: Klahanie Campground, Clallam County, 4 miles away Bear Creek Campground, Clallam County, 5 miles away The Hungry Bear RV Park, Beaver, 7 miles away   Trails Near Hyas Creek: Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County , 6 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference Pass Trail, Clallam County , 6 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County , 13 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County , 13 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Hyas Creek: Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 51 miles away