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 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 quite a few of the sections here are not easy. If you're coming from Ellensburg 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This section of Icicle Creek is 9 miles long and is rated by American     Whitewater as a class IV-V(V+) section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The natural beauty of Washington and the water flowing gracefully down Icicle Creek make the trip here worthwhile. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead section is one of them. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Take a hike on the Icicle Trail,   and you can have a great hiking adventure along the Snow Lakes Trail. At Icicle Creek all through the months of summer highs are in the 60's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Icicle Creek. But wait, there's more enjoyable things to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Icicle Creek is a wet site that gets much rainfall; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily January, that's the one that snows the most, and July is the month with the least moisture. 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 * Weekly Rates available for a limited time * Beautiful scenery reminiscent of the Swiss Alps * Two blocks to the Authentic Bavarian Village * Old World Charm, Qua...   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, Leavenworth , 8 miles away Adventure Inn, 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