Washington whitewater - Icicle Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Chelan County Chelan county, Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     9 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Ellensburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great experience. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead section of Icicle Creek     is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V(V+) section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The scenic beauty of Chelan County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead stretch is one of them. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime months at Icicle Creek temperatures are typically in the 60's with overnight lows in the 40's. High temperatures   during the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Icicle Creek drop into the 10's. So many enjoyable things to do in the Northern Cascade Range, not enough time. Icicle Creek is a wet place that gets a great deal of precipitation; the month with most of the snow is January while July is regularly the driest month. Going for a hike along the Icicle Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity, and if the weather is glorious, you can go for a hike along the Snow Lakes Trail. Icicle Creek, Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 125 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.60679 Longitude: -120.843 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.54371 Longitude: -120.70803 Paddler input for Icicle Creek, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Icicle Creek, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth 7 miles away You'll find fun for the entire family at Bavarian Leavenworth's full service resort! Nestled in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the Best Western Icicle Inn is the ideal destination for... Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth 7 miles away The Quality Inn & Suites hotel is located just one mile from the Wenatchee National Forest, which extends along the east side of the Cascade Mountains. The hotel is located 100 miles east of Seattle. ... Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth 7 miles away Gold medal Award Winning Property Beautiful scenery reminiscent of the Swiss Alps Two blocks to the Authentic Bavarian Village Old World Charm, Quaint Shops and Dining Free High Speed Internet Ac...   Northern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. All Washington Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Washington. Books about whitewater paddling on Icicle Creek, Washington List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Icicle Creek, Washington. 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 Ellensburg, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Icicle Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Icicle Creek.   Whitewater Near Icicle Creek: Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 5 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth) Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.2 miles long (Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery) Icicle Creek, Chelan County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 3.5 miles long (Rock Island Campground to Ida Creek) Wenatchee River, Chelan County , 9 miles away, Class II - 16.5 miles long (Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground) Nason River, -blank- County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Merritt to Coles Corner) Ingalls Creek, Chelan County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek) Peshastin Creek, Chelan County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River) Teanaway River - North Fork, Kittitas County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 3.9 miles long (Johnson Creek to Stafford Creek) Nason River, Chelan County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Berne to Merritt) Teanaway River, Kittitas County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 7 miles long (North Fork Teanaway to East Masterson Road)   Ski Areas Near Icicle Creek: Mission Ridge, Washington , 29 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 36 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 45 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 45 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 53 miles away, 900 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 57 miles away, 3100 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 61 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Washington , 71 miles away, 1240 vertical feet Mt.Baker, Washington , 85 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 116 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Icicle Creek: Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 7 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 7 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 7 miles away Bavarian Ritz Hotel, Leavenworth , 8 miles away Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Icicle Creek: Bridge Creek Campground, Chelan County, 1 miles away Eightmile Campground, Chelan County, 1 miles away Johnny Creek Campground, Chelan County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Icicle Creek: Icicle Trail, Chelan County , 5 miles away, 32.7 hiking miles, 7313 feet elevation difference Snow Lakes Trail, Chelan County , 5 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 3981 feet elevation difference County Line Trail, Chelan County , 8 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference Miller Peak Trail, Kittitas County , 9 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 2765 feet elevation difference Red Hill Trail, Chelan County , 19 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3239 feet elevation difference Teanaway Wilson Stock Trail, Kittitas County , 20 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Icicle Creek