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 nature scenery of Clallam County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The FR 29 030 spur to South Fork Calawah confluence section of Hyas Creek is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III(IV) section. 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 a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from Port     Angeles, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This is the only paddling stretch along Hyas Creek. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Olympic Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the   sky makes Hyas Creek a wet site; all through November this area sees the most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Hyas Creek while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while Hyas Creek nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 30's. 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. Kalaloch Lodge, Forks 10 miles away We sit on a 50 foot high bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We have a variety of cabins housing from 2 to 8 persons. 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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: 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 Days Inn - Ocean Shores, 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